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  1. 12 Workshop Organization Ideas: Drawers, Racks, Reels and Foam

    Published: 14 Apr 2024

    MWA Woodworks shares 12 workshop organization ideas: friction-fit plywood drawer dividers, deli containers for fasteners, sliding trays, a drill charging station, grab-and-go storage, a slide-out…

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  2. Replacing a Stair Railing with Box Newels and Half Newels

    Published: 2 Apr 2024

    Part 1 of a two-part stair railing remodel replaces an outdated white oak railing with a Stair Supplies system.

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  3. Hexagon Mosaic Backsplash: Prep, Tile, Grout and Seal Steps

    Published: 27 Mar 2024

    A kitchen backsplash installation using sheets of hexagon mosaic tile, covering drywall prep, layout, cutting around outlets and edges, setting tile in white thinset, trim, grouting, haze removal,…

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  4. Sealing a Vented Attic Ceiling With Siga Membrane, Not Drywall

    Published: 22 Mar 2024

    Matt Risinger and Steve Baczek stand in a house outside Boston and show how to complete the air barrier across the ceiling of a vented attic.

  5. Framing a Closet to Turn a Spare Room Into a Fourth Bedroom

    Published: 15 Mar 2024

    A couple builds a bedroom closet in a spare room so it can count as a fourth bedroom in a house being prepared for sale.

  6. Laundry Room Renovation: Built-In Cabinets and Butcher Block

    Published: 9 Mar 2024

    A dark, sparsely furnished laundry room is gutted, patched with mesh tape and joint compound, painted white, and fitted with four base cabinets on the right wall, an open-shelf cabinet beside the…

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  7. Furnace Filter Changes: Arrow Direction, MERV Ratings and Timing

    Published: 15 Feb 2024

    An HVAC tradesperson with 30 years of furnace experience lists five furnace filter mistakes: hard-to-grab old filters, not turning off power, installing the filter backward, not changing it often…

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  8. IKEA HAVSTA and BILLY Built-ins Around an Amantii Electric Fireplace

    Published: 10 Feb 2024

    Chris of HandyDadTV helps a friend, Joe, build a permanent built-in around an Amantii TRD-33 electric fireplace in a living room, using two IKEA HAVSTA cabinets and two BILLY bookcases.

  9. Crown Moulding: Inside, Outside and Overlapping Miter Cuts

    Published: 13 Jan 2024

    Amanda from Lowe's shows how to cut and install crown molding.

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  10. Building an 8×12 Ground-Level Deck on CAMO Blocks with Trex

    Published: 6 Jan 2024

    A ground-level 8 by 12 ft deck is built on CAMO blocks with pressure-treated 2x8 joists and Trex composite boards.

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  11. Laying Click-Together Vinyl Plank Over a Wood Subfloor

    Published: 9 Dec 2023

    Amanda from Lowe's installs StainMaster waterproof vinyl plank flooring over a wood subfloor after removing carpet.

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  12. Turning a Hallway Closet into Drawers and Shelves with Cedar Trim

    Published: 2 Dec 2023

    A hallway closet with hard-to-open, loud double doors is emptied, stripped of its doors, shelves and trim, and filled with custom built-ins.

  13. Floating Shed Foundation With Camo Blocks and a 2×8 Deck Frame

    Published: 18 Nov 2023

    A floating shed foundation is built from Camo blocks set on compacted limestone screenings, with a double 2x8 pressure-treated frame, joists at 16 inches on center and a half-inch pressure-treated…

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  14. Planning a Basement Renovation: Water, Permits and Layout

    Published: 31 Oct 2023

    A live show on planning a basement renovation, covering function, layout, permits and drawings, wiring, insulation, soundproofing and plumbing.

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  15. Whole-House LVP Install With No Transitions: Layout to Last Row

    Published: 19 Oct 2023

    A whole-house luxury vinyl plank installation with no transitions, running over old hardwood, an LVP underlayment over plywood subfloor, and bathroom tile.

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  16. Replacing Switches and Outlets: Wire Colors, Screws and Safety

    Published: 27 Sep 2023

    A Home Depot workshop covers electrical safety, basic tools, and how to replace a single pole switch with a Decora switch and a standard outlet with one that has USB ports.

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  17. Kitchen Renovation Planning: Budget, Buying Order and Install

    Published: 12 Sep 2023

    Jeff of Home RenoVision DIY covers how to plan a kitchen renovation in a live Q&A.

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  18. Installing an Oneida Dust Gorilla Pro and Ducting in a Home Shop

    Published: 5 May 2023

    A woodworker replaces her old dust collection with an Oneida 5 HP Dust Gorilla Pro in a new shop.

  19. 12×12 Paver Patio on Interlocking Base Panels, Step by Step

    Published: 30 Apr 2023

    A landscape designer walks a homeowner through installing a 12 by 12 paver patio with 10 by 12 inch hexagonal pavers.

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  20. Blowing In Attic Insulation With an AttiCat: Seven Lessons Learned

    Published: 21 Mar 2023

    A couple insulated their attic with a rented AttiCat machine and expanding fiberglass blown-in insulation, and share seven lessons.

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  21. Closet Built-ins From 3/4 in. MDF: Grooved Shelves in 5 Hours

    Published: 17 Mar 2023

    Clayton of The Weekend Builder builds closet shelving units from 3/4 in. MDF using grooves routed into the side pieces, glue and brad nails.

  22. Fixing a Dripping Faucet: Replace the Spring and Washer

    Published: 14 Mar 2023

    A plumber shows six steps to fix a dripping faucet: gather tools, shut off the water at the angle stop, remove the handle, pull the packing nut and cartridge, replace the spring and washer, then…

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  23. Build Built-In Bookshelves With 1×12 Boards and a Plywood Back

    Published: 12 Jan 2023

    A Home Depot walkthrough for building built-in bookshelves.

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  24. Replacing a Receptacle Safely: Testers, Wiring and Mounting

    Published: 2 Jan 2023

    An electrician demonstrates how to replace a receptacle, starting with three testers: a plug tester, a non-contact voltage tester and a multimeter-style electrical tester.

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