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  1. 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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  2. 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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  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. 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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  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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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  9. Garage Floor Epoxy Over Old Epoxy: A DIY Job Under $400

    Published: 22 Mar 2021

    Mr. Build It cleans, degreases and pressure washes the concrete floor of a two-car garage in a new house, then rolls on a two-part epoxy and scatters flakes.

    View project: Concrete Slab House Reno
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  10. Rebuilding a Tiny Basement Shower on a Concrete Slab With Tile

    Published: 18 Jan 2021

    A 25-year-old phone-booth shower in a finished basement is torn out and rebuilt on a concrete slab with a Schluter pan system, a PEX-connected mixing valve, an overhead rain shower, and 12x24…

    View project: Basement Shower Makeover
  11. Building Plywood Built-In Shelves Under a Staircase

    Published: 27 Feb 2020

    Mr. Build It builds plywood built-in shelves for the area under a staircase, using 3/4 inch maple plywood, mitered face frames and wood glue.

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  12. Patch a Hammer-Sized Drywall Hole: Cut, Tape, Mud and Texture

    Published: 12 Jan 2020

    A hole is made in a wall and then repaired start to finish.

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