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  1. Wiring a Second Basement Light Switch with 14/3 Cable

    Published: 11 Oct 2026

    A master electrician helps a homeowner whose basement lights are all on pull chains, with one switch at the top of the stairs controlling only the bottom light.

  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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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    DIY is fine
  5. 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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    DIY is fine
  6. 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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    DIY is fine
  7. 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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    DIY is fine
  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Replace a Toilet: Remove the Old One and Set a New Wax Ring

    Published: 7 Feb 2026

    Jen from Lowe's shows how to replace a chair-height, elongated-bowl toilet.

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    DIY is fine
  11. 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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    DIY is fine
  12. 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
  13. 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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    DIY is fine
  14. 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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    DIY is fine
  15. Torn Drywall Paper: Primed vs Unprimed Patch Test Results

    Published: 14 Nov 2025

    A test on torn brown drywall paper compares a primed patch with an unprimed one, both finished with 40-minute setting-type mud and water-based paint.

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  16. 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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  17. How to Patch Small, Medium and Large Drywall Holes With Hot Mud

    Published: 4 Oct 2025

    Home RenoVision DIY fixes three sizes of drywall hole with one kit: a tape sandwich for a small hole, a California patch for a medium hole and screw-in repair clips for a large one.

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  18. 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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    DIY is fine
  19. 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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  20. Tiling a Bathroom Floor on Concrete with DMX Membrane and Grout

    Published: 26 Jul 2025

    Jeff of Home RenoVision DIY tiles a basement bathroom floor on concrete from prep to grout.

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  21. Building a Leak-Resistant Shower With a Custom Pan and Kerdi

    Published: 12 Jul 2025

    A step-by-step build of a shower base and waterproofed walls using a custom Redi Your Way shower pan and Schluter Kerdi-Board with Kerdi-Fix and Kerdi-Band.

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  22. How to Caulk, Fill, Sand and Paint Baseboards for a Smooth Finish

    Published: 13 Jun 2025

    A carpenter shows how he preps and paints existing baseboards: caulking the top edge, gaps, mitres and exposed MDF edges, filling nail holes with wood filler, taping the floor, sanding with 180…

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  23. Simple Baseboard Installation: Butt Joints, Miters and Stud Layout

    Published: 6 Jun 2025

    A carpenter shows a simplified method for installing paint-grade MDF baseboard: butt joints, 44 and 46 degree miters, bulk cutting, and finding studs by screw pops or 16 in. layout.

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  24. Bathroom Remodel Under $2,500: Mortar Bed, PEX and a Tub Fiasco

    Published: 9 Feb 2025

    A full bathroom remodel on a stated budget under $2,500, with the cost given as $2,433.69 in the title and $2,443 in the closing tally.

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    DIY is fine