Renovation Videos

Fix it, build it, learn it.

All projects

Every project we cover, with its parts in order.

Filters1

Filter videos

Room
All rooms
Room
Problem
Any problem
Problem
Skill level
Any skill level
Skill level
  1. Adding a Frost-Proof Backyard Spigot With PEX-A Fittings

    Published: 18 Oct 2026

    Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey helps homeowner Nick add a backyard hose spigot.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  2. 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.

  3. Garden Drip Irrigation: Timer, Tubing, Feeder Lines and Emitters

    Published: 6 Jun 2026

    Jackie shows how to install an automated drip irrigation system in a garden bed.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  5. Running Underground Power to a Shed: Trench, Conduit and Panel

    Published: 26 Apr 2026

    Master electrician Heath Eastman runs underground electrical power from a home's basement panel to a new shed for a homeowner, Jeff.

    Call a pro?
    Call a licensed pro
  6. 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.

    Call a pro?
    Permit or a pro may be required
  7. 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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  8. Replacing a Garage Door Opener With a Belt-Drive Model

    Published: 7 Mar 2026

    A Lowe's associate guides two first-time DIYers through replacing a noisy garage door opener with a belt-drive model.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  9. 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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  10. 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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  11. 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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  12. 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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  13. 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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  14. 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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  15. 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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  16. 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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  17. Staircase Makeover: Refinish Railing, Add a Runner Under $400

    Published: 29 Jun 2025

    A homeowner refinishes a dark builder-grade staircase railing and newel posts by sanding with 80 and 120 grit and applying a one-coat sunbleached stain to match the white oak floors.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  18. Epoxy, Flake and Polyaspartic Garage Floor: A DIY Walkthrough

    Published: 16 Jun 2025

    A professional concrete coater, Tim Seay, travels to Maryland to help YouTuber Joe Simpson DIY the epoxy floor of his 2,400 sq ft shop.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  19. Anchoring to Concrete: Titan HD Anchors and a Rotary Hammer Drill

    Published: 6 Jun 2025

    Scott of Everyday Home Repairs explains how to anchor into concrete without failures, using a solar tracker base with 16 anchor holes as the demo.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  20. 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.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  21. Rim Joist Insulation: Batts, Foam Board or Two-Part Spray Foam

    Published: 7 Dec 2024

    Jeff compares three ways to insulate a basement rim joist in a 1974 home: batt insulation alone, rigid foam with spray foam and batts, and a two-part spray foam kit.

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  22. Insulating an Old Attic: Air Sealing Vented and Conditioned Roofs

    Published: 2 Nov 2024

    Explains how to insulate and air seal an existing attic without causing condensation and mold.

  23. Installing 6 in Gutters and Downspouts in Sections on a Metal Roof

    Published: 27 Oct 2024

    A DIY walkthrough of installing 6 in gutters in pieces on a 62 ft metal-roofed house, including chalking a slope line, cutting the outlet hole, sealing and riveting end caps and overlap joints,…

    Call a pro?
    DIY is fine
  24. How to Replace a Toilet: Flange Height, Wax Ring and Bolts

    Published: 19 Oct 2024

    A renovator removes an old toilet from a 1984 house, shows how to drain the tank and bowl, deals with a spinning closet bolt and a flange left below the new floor height, then sets a new toilet.