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  1. 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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  2. Doubling a Small Bathroom: Pocket Door, Closet and Big Shower

    Published: 29 Sep 2026

    A 14-day challenge to remodel two bathrooms in a 1978 ranch-style home, with the primary bathroom reconfigured around a pocket door, arched closet entrance, double vanity and a large two-person…

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  3. Outdoor Grill Station Built With Metal Studs and Stone Veneer

    Published: 10 May 2026

    Alex of Mr. Build It replaces a basic grill-against-the-wall setup with an L-shaped built-in grill station.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Replacing a Cracked Tub With a Delta 500 and NexTile Walls

    Published: 28 Mar 2026

    A homeowner replaces a cracked tub and shower insert with a Delta 500 series deep soak bathtub and a Bootz NexTile prefab shower wall with a built-in storage niche.

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Lean-To Shed: Plywood Walls, Metal Roof and Trim Finish

    Published: 1 Aug 2025

    The second part of a 4 ft x 8 ft lean-to shed build against a shed workshop covers sheathing the walls with 3/8 in. plywood, decking the roof with 3/4 in. plywood, and covering it with corrugated…

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  11. Framing a 4×8 Lean-To Shed Against an Existing Shed: Walls to Doors

    Published: 31 Jul 2025

    A 4 ft x 8 ft lean-to shed is framed against an existing shed.

    View project: DIY Lean-To Shed
  12. Fixing a Notched 2×8 Floor Joist With a Repair Strap

    Published: 8 Jul 2025

    A 2x8 floor joist was flagged in a homeowner's inspection for a notch of about 5 in. by 3 in. that removes its ability to carry tension at the bottom.

  13. Bathroom Renovation Order: Plumbing, Schluter Waterproofing, Tile

    Published: 20 Feb 2025

    An overview of a full bathroom renovation in the order the presenter works: planning around mechanicals, budgeting, demolition, framing, plumbing and electrical rough-in, Schluter shower…

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  14. Mississauga Kitchen Remodel: Rewiring, Self-Built Maple Cabinets

    Published: 30 Dec 2024

    A Mississauga homeowner and retired electrician converts a 1970s semi-detached house's old living space into a new kitchen.

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  15. Framing an A-Frame Cabin: LVL Beams, Rafters and a Shear Inspection

    Published: 21 Oct 2024

    The framing crew hangs LVL beams and 32-foot, 14-inch-wide rafters on an A-frame cabin, while plan gaps force improvised fixes for the subfascia and gable.

    View project: Building an A-Frame Cabin
  16. A-Frame Cabin Framing: Wrong Lumber, Mud and a 60 ft Beam

    Published: 7 Oct 2024

    Framing begins on an A-frame cabin being built with the owner acting as general contractor.

    View project: A-Frame Cabin Build
  17. Planning an A-Frame Cabin: Permits, Septic, Power and Footings

    Published: 8 Sep 2024

    The first episode of an A-frame cabin build on a quarter-acre-plus mountain lot covers architect plans, engineering, the permit application and contractor bids.

    View project: Building a Cabin in the Woods
  18. Floating Deck Build: Footings, Framing and Composite Decking

    Published: 28 Apr 2024

    A floating deck is built at the front of an abandoned house as part of its curb-appeal work.

    View project: Abandoned House Transformation
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  19. Sealing a Vented Attic Ceiling With Siga Membrane, Not Drywall

    Published: 22 Mar 2024

    Matt Risinger and Steve Baczek stand in a house outside Boston and show how to complete the air barrier across the ceiling of a vented attic.

  20. Framing a Closet to Turn a Spare Room Into a Fourth Bedroom

    Published: 15 Mar 2024

    A couple builds a bedroom closet in a spare room so it can count as a fourth bedroom in a house being prepared for sale.

  21. Building an 8×12 Ground-Level Deck on CAMO Blocks with Trex

    Published: 6 Jan 2024

    A ground-level 8 by 12 ft deck is built on CAMO blocks with pressure-treated 2x8 joists and Trex composite boards.

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  22. Floating Shed Foundation With Camo Blocks and a 2×8 Deck Frame

    Published: 18 Nov 2023

    A floating shed foundation is built from Camo blocks set on compacted limestone screenings, with a double 2x8 pressure-treated frame, joists at 16 inches on center and a half-inch pressure-treated…

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  23. Planning a Basement Renovation: Water, Permits and Layout

    Published: 31 Oct 2023

    A live show on planning a basement renovation, covering function, layout, permits and drawings, wiring, insulation, soundproofing and plumbing.

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  24. Framing Basement Walls: Stud Length, Plates and Anchoring

    Published: 22 Dec 2022

    Part 2 of a basement finishing series shows how the creator framed his basement walls with a pressure-treated bottom plate, a top plate and studs 16 in. on center.

    View project: How to Finish a Basement