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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. 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
  3. 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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  4. How to Cut Tile Around a Shower Valve, Then Grout and Caulk

    Published: 19 Sep 2026

    Part 4 of Lowe's four-part walk-in shower series finishes the walls: mark and cut a tile around the shower valve with a compass and a wet saw, grout with premixed grout and a rubber float, then…

  5. Setting Shower Floor Mosaic and the First Row of Subway Tile

    Published: 19 Sep 2026

    Part 3 of a four-part walk-in shower tiling series covers setting a marble mosaic floor around a centered drain with Schluter All-Set, then laying out and setting the first course of subway tile on…

  6. Setting a Schluter Shower Pan and Curb for a 3×5 Walk-in Shower

    Published: 19 Sep 2026

    Part 1 of a four-part walk-in shower tiling series covers planning the framing and plumbing, leveling the substrate, and setting a pre-formed Schluter foam shower pan in thin set.

    View project: Tile a Walk-in Shower
  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. How To Drywall Bathtub & Shower Walls with No Specialty Tools or Supplies.

    Published: 31 Mar 2026

    Shows how to drywall around a tub and shower insert using only standard drywall supplies: mold resistant board, paper tape and joint compound, with no tear-away trim.

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  14. 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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  15. Wall-Mounted Garage Door Opener: Torsion Bar Install and Sensors

    Published: 21 Mar 2026

    A Lowe's associate guides two homeowners through replacing a missing ceiling opener with a wall-mounted (jackshaft) garage door opener on the torsion bar.

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  16. Installing a FlexStone Tub Surround Instead of Tile in a Remodel

    Published: 19 Feb 2026

    A builder installs a FlexStone tub and shower surround over green board drywall in a mid-range bathroom remodel instead of tiling.

    View project: Whole House Remodel
  17. 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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  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. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. Kitchen Tile Backsplash: Pre-Cut Method, Cost and Six-Day Timeline

    Published: 17 Sep 2025

    A step-by-step kitchen tile backsplash install covering wall prep, tile choice, layout planning, pre-cutting tiles, setting with thinset or mastic, grouting and caulking.

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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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