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  1. Gutter Leaking Behind It? Drip Edge, Overhang and Pitch Explained

    Published: 1 Nov 2026

    General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor why water can run between the house and the gutter.

  2. Building a 20×20 Two-Level Deck: Layout, Footings and Framing

    Published: 7 Oct 2026

    Tom Silva helps a couple replace a rotted deck with a 20 by 20 foot two-level deck.

    View project: Build a Deck
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  3. Ipe Deck Boards and a Dovetail Railing on a 20×20 Deck

    Published: 7 Oct 2026

    Tom Silva guides homeowners Melissa and Mark through finishing a 20 by 20 deck.

    View project: How to Build a Deck
  4. How to Build a Paver Walkway, Raised Beds and Pergola Daybed

    Published: 17 Jun 2026

    Mr. Build It turns a viewer's bare side yard into a garden in two weeks: a 48 in. flagstone-herringbone paver walkway with a round pad, tiered raised beds and a pergola with a hanging daybed.

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  5. Attic Decking for Heavy Storage: Joists, Air Sealing and OSB

    Published: 2 May 2026

    Travis from Lowe's Home Improvement shows how to deck an attic floor for heavy storage.

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  6. Building a U-Shaped Outdoor Patio Sectional From Douglas Fir

    Published: 24 Apr 2026

    The creator builds a U-shaped outdoor patio sectional from Douglas fir, aiming to copy a $12,000 design for about $1,000.

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  7. Build a Freestanding Redwood Vertical Garden With Hanging Planters

    Published: 18 Apr 2026

    Ricky from Lowe's builds a freestanding vertical garden from redwood in a backyard: a planter box base, a vertical section of 1x6 boards braced with 2x2s, and smaller planter boxes that hang from…

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  8. Pocket Door Install: Reframing the Opening and Hanging a 32-in. Door

    Published: 11 Apr 2026

    A Lowe's how-to shows replacing a standard door with a custom pocket door kit.

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  9. How to Strip, Clean and Restain a Weathered Deck Step by Step

    Published: 14 Mar 2026

    Ricky from Lowe's shows how to refinish a weathered deck.

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  10. Installing Rafter Vents in an Attic Before Insulating for an Office

    Published: 27 Feb 2026

    The creator installs rafter vents between 16 in. on center rafters in an attic being turned into an office, keeping an air channel from the soffit vents to the ridge vent before adding blown-in…

    View project: Office Build
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  11. Latex, Silicone or Butyl? Matching Caulk to the Joint

    Published: 14 Feb 2026

    General contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O'Connor the main types of caulk: latex, acrylic with silicone, 100% silicone and butyl.

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  12. Shed Interior Walls With OSB: Cutting Around Boxes and Doors

    Published: 5 Feb 2026

    Scott of Everyday Home Repairs shows how to cover insulated shed walls with 5/8 in. OSB instead of drywall.

  13. Building a Storage Window Seat with a Butcher Block Lid

    Published: 31 Jan 2026

    A Lowe's associate guides homeowners Savannah and Michael through building a hinged-lid storage window seat for their mudroom.

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  14. Replace an Interior Slab Door in an Existing Frame, Step by Step

    Published: 17 Jan 2026

    Jen from Lowe's Home Improvement replaces an interior door in an existing frame with a 30 by 80 solid core slab door.

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  15. Organizing a Garage by Zones: Laundry, Storage, Gym and Workshop

    Published: 10 Jan 2026

    A Lowe's associate guides a homeowner couple through organizing a large garage used as a gym, laundry, storage area, DIY workshop and office.

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  16. How to Tighten Door Casing Miters: Cutting, Nailing and Tweaking

    Published: 14 Dec 2025

    A finish carpenter shows how to get tight 45-degree miters when installing paint-grade door casing.

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  17. Closet Built-In With Desk, Drawers and Oak Doors for Under $600

    Published: 10 Dec 2025

    The creator turns his son's builder-grade closet into a custom built-in with cabinets, drawers, a desk with a laminated butcher block top, overlay doors, trim and a hidden drawer.

    View project: Son's Room Renovation
  18. Trimming a Window With a Custom MDF Sill and Box

    Published: 5 Dec 2025

    A finish carpenter trims out an interior window with a custom MDF sill, a ripped and tapered MDF box, and 3 1/2 in. casing.

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  19. Insulating a Shed Ceiling With Rigid Foam and Vented Rafter Bays

    Published: 3 Dec 2025

    Scott of Everyday Home Repairs insulates the ceiling of a 12x16 shed being converted to an office using 2 in. rigid foam board fixed to the underside of the rafters.

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  20. Extending a Shed Roofline 10 Feet With 6×6 Posts and Spliced Shingles

    Published: 25 Oct 2025

    Scott of Everyday Home Repairs extends the roofline of a 12x16 modern single-slope shed by about 10 feet, as part of the Solar Shed 2.0 project.

    View project: Solar Shed 2.0
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  21. Plywood Built-In Closet Around IKEA Dressers for About $1,000

    Published: 2 Oct 2025

    A homeowner builds a his-and-her built-in closet on a blank wall in a master bathroom, using a 2x6 base, 3/4 in. plywood boxes joined with pocket holes, IKEA dressers, and 2 in. primed pine trim.

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  22. Low-Profile Floating Deck on 2×4 Joists and Plastic Footers

    Published: 1 Oct 2025

    A 16x6 ft ground-level floating deck is built behind a house using 2x4 joists spaced 12 in on center in 8x8 ft sections, adjustable plastic footers on cinder blocks, and pre-stained 1x4 decking.

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  23. Shed Framing: 5 Mistakes DIYers Make, From Foundation to Corners

    Published: 4 Sep 2025

    Scott of Everyday Home Repairs outlines five common beginner mistakes when framing a DIY wood shed, using his 12x16 lean-to shed as the example.

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  24. DIY Kitchen Remodel: Heated Tile Floor, Cabinets and Counters

    Published: 3 Aug 2025

    Andrew Thron walks through a full DIY kitchen remodel in six stages: planning, demolition and rough-in, a heated tile floor, cabinet installation, countertops, and final touches.

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