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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 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. Kerdi-Board Shower Walls: Fastening and Waterproofing Seams

    Published: 19 Sep 2026

    Part 2 of a four-video walk-in shower tiling project covers fastening Kerdi-Board to the wall studs with washers and screws, then waterproofing it.

    View project: Walk-in Shower Tiling
  7. 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
  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  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. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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.

  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. How the California Drywall Patch Works and Why It Fails

    Published: 1 Dec 2025

    A drywaller explains the California (blowout, butterfly, hot) patch, where a piece of drywall is cut with its paper left on two sides and set into the opening in mud.

  22. Tear-Away Bead for Drywall Around a Fiberglass Shower Insert

    Published: 31 Oct 2025

    Shows how to finish drywall up to the flange of a fiberglass shower insert using tear-away bead glued on with spray adhesive.

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  23. 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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  24. 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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