Q: How do I install an outlet box in a finished wall? A: When running wire through finished walls and you can’t access a stud
Q: I’ve always jumped a car battery by connecting jumper cables directly from the positive and negative terminals on the good battery to the corresponding
Q: Should I use plastic sheeting as a moisture barrier before installing solid wood floors on the first floor of my home? A: You should
Q: I’d like to install tile in a room at the rear of my house, but my neighbor thinks the floor is not stable enough
Q: A valve near the top of my water heater is leaking into a drain line. When I flip the trigger I can open the
Q: The trap beneath our kitchen sink is leaking, and I can’t get the fitting to tighten. Is there a way to repair the leak
Q: I’ve picked up a couple of furniture pieces at yard sales. Their finish is intact, but pretty dull at this point. Is there a
Q: Can I remove a popcorn ceiling with water after it’s been painted? A: The fact that the popcorn finish has been painted means that
Q: How do I cut glass to repair a broken window pane? A: Generally speaking, picture-framing stores and certain hardware stores, such as Lowe’s, will
Q: My water bill has been on steady incline the last few months. The water department says I must have a leaking plumbing fixture, but
Q: When hanging drywall, how far apart should I space the drywall fasteners? A: Fastener spacing for installing gypsum panels depends on the particular drywall
Q: After installing a 2-by-2-foot drywall patch into a ceiling, I realized the piece was too thin and has a “pushed in” look, compared to
Q: How do I mount a screw-mounted fixture onto a tile wall? A: Installing a fixture in tile first requires pre-drilling a pilot hole through
Q: Thieves stole our bicycles by unscrewing the toggle bolt of the bike rack, and stealing the entire rack to which the bikes were chained.
PADIOLOK The patent-pending PaDIOLOK is the world’s first, universal keyless/keypad lock for sliding patio doors.
At the Grand Opening of power tool manufacturing at DeWalt’s facility in Greenfield, Indiana, on Veterans Day (November 11, 2015), DeWalt donated 70 power tools,
Click Here For our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide Everybody likes gifts, both giving and receiving, and serious DIY’ers are partial to tools and gadgets. Treat
By Mark Clement Build a workshop storage cart in a weekend and take control of your DIY life.
Add-a-Handle Add-a-Handle is a new multi-use tool for carrying, pouring, holding or hanging anything up to 30 lbs. with comfort and
(guest post by Chan Plett) It’s a familiar situation: you’re browsing your real estate app and up pops the perfect home in the perfect location.
By Rob Robillard I love using plinth blocks in finish carpentry, especially when the door casings I’m installing have deep and ornate details. Originally plinth
(guest post by Francesca Holmes) There is nothing like the ambiance of a crackling wood fire or natural gas fireplace any time of the
Knowledgeable tradesmen and serious DIY’ers know that a quality pair of pliers goes a long way
Q. I’ve picked up a couple of furniture pieces at yard sales. Their finish is intact, but pretty dull at this point. Is there a
Q. Can I remove a popcorn ceiling with water after it’s been painted? A. The fact that the popcorn finish has been painted means that
Q. How do I cut glass to repair a broken window pane? A. Generally speaking, picture-framing stores and certain hardware stores, such as Lowe’s, will
Q. My water bill has been on steady incline the last few months. The water department says I must have a plumbing fixture, but I
By Tom Matthews Your home-improvement project is only as strong as the fasteners that hold it together. From nails and screws to innovative metal hardware,
By Larry Walton I have plenty of home-improvement projects on the planning board in my office,
My wife and I recently bought a home built with an unfinished basement and a concrete floor that we decided to turn into a welcoming
Protect your basement and more with liquid waterproofers.
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Equip your garage, basement or workshop with the tools and supplies you need to tackle home projects, both big and small. Moduline Since the company’s
(guest post by Paul Kearney) Regardless of what type of project you may be going into, a good power tool will more often than not
The EHT staff spent last week at the 2015 Remodeling Show/Deck Expo in Chicago. Here are a few highlights of what we saw on the
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Fitting a Recycled Rubber Mat to Line Your Pickup Bed By Larry Walton
LENEXA, KAN. – Dangerous wildfires have dominated newscasts for months. Out-of-control wildfires this year have raged in Washington, California, Idaho, Montana, and several other states.
By Larry Walton Photos by Tim Walton
You need to enjoy yourself this fall. You’re a hard worker, but you should remember to make time to relax. A little downtime is good
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Give your kitchen a brand new look. By Danny Lipford I often get questions from homeowners about painting cabinets. This is one of the most
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As the calendar turns from summer to fall, it’s a perfect time to take a look at the roof before the harsh weather of winter
Q: Can I mount a screw in a hollow core door? A: Since there’s not much solid wood in a hollow-core interior door, screws will
Q: The top of my kitchen island doubles as a butcher-block cutting board. What is a sanitary way to clean the cutting surface? A: Scrub
Q: How do I know what type of polish to use on my wood floors? A: Most wood floors installed over the last 30 years
Q: Is there an easy way to remove old glazing from a window? I’m afraid I’ll break the glass if I chip away at the
Vise-Grip Max Leverage Cutting Pliers Vise-Grip Max Leverage Diagonal Cutting Pliers from Irwin feature exclusive PowerSlot Technology, for twice the cutting power with half the
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Replace an overhead door with pre-hung double panels. By Matt Weber To increase the finished living space in a split-level home, we removed a garage
A recent survey of consumers in the United States, China, Germany and France found that more than 65 percent of Europeans prefer products made in
Virtually every home has a room or section that is not as comfortable due to being too hot or too cool. To solve this problem,
Caulks are used to seal joints for a decorative finish, to seal joints to prevent water intrusion, or both. When it comes to sealing
By Danny Lipford Installing a new faucet in a kitchen or bathroom is an easy way to upgrade and update the space and can be
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Each year the EHT staff attends the Remodeling Show/Deck Expo to learn about the latest design trends and tool technology available to the home-improvement industry.
I get a sense of internal conflict when I read about the “rise of the machines.” The science-fiction geek inside me would like to see
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With Wolverine CarbonMAX, Wolverine will change the way people think about safety-toe work boots by making them so comfortable, you’ll forget you’re wearing a
(Guest post by Charlie Jourdain, California Redwood Association) A deck is perhaps the most versatile fixture on a home’s exterior. I like to think of
The folks over at Certified Contractors Network scored an interview with comedian/talk-show host (and star of The Hammer!), Adam Carolla… CCN: In your experience in
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Q: What is the advantage of a wireless light switch? A: These battery-powered switches control the new home lighting options that are controlled by radio
Q: We installed a new tile floor in the bathroom, but the toilet drain is now too low for the toilet flange. How can we
Kameleon Composite Deck Screw GRK Fasteners presents a new Trex Select approved product, the Kameleon Composite Deck Screw, which is the
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Looks like a cool idea to me . . . – M. Weber
I shudder to think how much of my lifespan has been spent searching for missing tools. I try to
Since there’s not much solid wood in a hollow-core interior door, screws will usually tear out of the door as soon as any weight is
C80 VertiCable Railing Digger Specialties, Inc. announces tits latest line of Westbury Aluminum Railing—the C80 VertiCable.
Q: Should I use concrete to set a fence post? A: Concrete will certainly work to set a fence post, but you should rest the
Q: Is it okay to use treated wood inside? A: Many pressure-treated wood products do not emit any vapors and are safe for interior use,
Q: How do I clean artificial stone in my house? A: First, protect the areas around the stone with a drop cloth. Fill two buckets
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Q: I’m installing additional loose-fill insulation in my attic. How far away from light fixtures should it be kept? A: Electrical codes generally require that
Q: Does track lighting require multiple electrical wires for all the individual lights? A:Track lighting requires only the standard wiring necessary to power a single
Q: How do I install crown molding when the nails won’t reach the ceiling joists? A: Due to the direction of the ceiling joists, two
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Q: Our bikes where chained to a bike rack that was mounted to the wall of our back porch. Thieves still stole the bikes by
Q: My mailbox has fallen victim to a game of “mailbox baseball.” I’d like the next one to be encased in brick. How are brick
Q: While visiting a restaurant I noticed the walls had a faux finish with vertical straitions like wood grain or the texture of certain plant
Q: Why do building codes vary from location to location? A: In general, building codes are developed by industry associations to provide minimum safety standards
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Seventh-grade DIY’er William Simon offers a simple solution to conserve water in the toilets of your home. Check out his video! — M. Weber
Armstrong-Clark’s deck and siding wood stain has nondrying conditioning oils that separate from the drying side of the formula. These oils penetrate deep into the deck or siding wood fiber where the wood’s natural oils used to be. This process rejuvenates the wood. The drying oils stay at the surface, lock in the conditioning oils […]
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