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  1. Moving a Large PJM Rhododendron: Digging, Lifting and Replanting

    Published: 7 Oct 2026

    Roger Cook helps first-time homeowners move a large PJM rhododendron to another spot in their front yard to start a privacy screen.

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  2. Insulating Basement Walls with 2 in. XPS Foam Board and Tape

    Published: 31 May 2026

    Josh shows how to insulate basement block or poured concrete walls with 2 in. Owens Corning FOAMULAR NGX XPS rigid foam board.

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  3. How To Make TERRAZZO using Glass, Rocks, & Broken Tile!

    Published: 1 May 2026

    Three small terrazzo test slabs are cast in white concrete using a 3:2:1 mix of aggregate, sand and white Portland cement.

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  4. 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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  5. 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…

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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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.

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  9. 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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  10. Laundry Room Renovation: Built-In Cabinets and Butcher Block

    Published: 9 Mar 2024

    A dark, sparsely furnished laundry room is gutted, patched with mesh tape and joint compound, painted white, and fitted with four base cabinets on the right wall, an open-shelf cabinet beside the…

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  11. 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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  12. 12×12 Paver Patio on Interlocking Base Panels, Step by Step

    Published: 30 Apr 2023

    A landscape designer walks a homeowner through installing a 12 by 12 paver patio with 10 by 12 inch hexagonal pavers.

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  13. 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
  14. Cement Board and Aqua Defense Waterproofing for a Shower Wall

    Published: 22 May 2022

    Shows how to hang half-inch cement board on tub and shower walls, cut it with an oscillating tool, tape the joints with fiber mesh and thinset, and roll on Aqua Defense waterproofing.

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  15. Fix a Sagging Door: Toothpicks, Longer Screws and Bent Hinges

    Published: 4 Jun 2021

    Three methods for a sagging door that rubs at the top of the jamb or won't close: tightening hinge screws with toothpicks, swapping a hinge screw for a longer one into the framing, and bending the…

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  16. DIY Shiplap Built-Ins With Floating Shelves Beside a Fireplace

    Published: 8 Dec 2020

    The creator builds shiplap built-in side cabinets and floating stained shelves on both sides of a fireplace she had previously built.

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  17. Guest Bathroom Remodel: Turning a Tub Into a Tiled Shower

    Published: 29 Jul 2020

    A homeowner recaps a full guest bathroom remodel, converting a tub to a shower.

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  18. Kitchen Subway Backsplash: Tools, Cuts and Mortar Tips Explained

    Published: 11 Mar 2020

    Komar Project replaces a builder-grade kitchen's old backsplash with 2.5 x 8 inch textured subway tile.

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  19. Tiling a Shower Wall: Cement Backer Board, Membrane and Thinset

    Published: 1 Feb 2020

    The video shows how to tile a shower wall as part of a bathroom remodel: removing the old tile, replacing the backing with cement backer board, waterproofing it, and setting, grouting and sealing…

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  20. Replacing Worn Oak Stair Treads and Covering Pine Risers

    Published: 5 May 2019

    Tom Silva of Ask This Old House shows a homeowner how to replace loose, cracked, noisy split-level stair treads with new red oak.

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  21. Door Won’t Latch: Three Strike Plate Fixes, Easiest to Hardest

    Published: 28 Mar 2019

    A bathroom door that will not latch is fixed three ways, from easiest to most involved: tapping down the strike plate lip, filing the strike plate, or repositioning the whole plate lower.

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  22. Building a Deck From Footings to Railings With Lowe’s Designer

    Published: 2 Nov 2018

    A single-level deck with railing and one set of stairs is designed in Lowe's online Deck Designer, then built from layout and footings through posts, beams, joists, decking, railings and stairs.

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  23. Replacing Holey Vinyl Siding: Unsnap, Re-nail Loose, Zip Lock

    Published: 10 Aug 2018

    Tom Silva of Ask This Old House helps a homeowner replace sections of vinyl siding that have holes.

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  24. Blown-In Attic Insulation: Prep, Air Sealing and Machine Use

    Published: 28 Mar 2018

    Lowe's shows how to add blown-in fiberglass loose fill insulation over an existing layer in an attic.

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