By Matt Weber Prepare the home for winter to save energy and heating costs by updating your insulation. When we get cold,
By Monte Burch From East to West, North to South, flooding has been a major problem across much of the United States. You can’t do
By Dave Barnes 11 Keys to Successfully Stain Exotic Hardwood for Outdoor Applications
By Mark Clement Do You Live in a Barn? We’ve all seen them. You can probably picture one in your mind’s eye—if not your backyard.
By Mark Clement Making the Most of the Most-used Door in the House
By Matt Weber Staining and Sealing to Fight Mother Nature. The natural beauty, durability and affordability of wood are what keep pressure-treated
By Clint Thomas, Esq., / Photos by Zoe Thomas Concrete, block and smart building techniques solve the problem of a dilapidated retaining wall surrounding
By Myron R. Ferguson Tray Ceilings Enhance Ordinary Ceiling Lines to Create Architectural Interest. Quite often when I mention a tray ceiling to a prospective
By Matt Weber Some of the most satisfying DIY home improvements are those that have posed a serious problem that the homeowner struggled to overcome.
By Matt Weber The purpose of caulk is two-fold. One purpose is strictly aesthetic, where it is used to close off joints in trim, woodwork,
By Charlie Self Here’s a heavy-duty garden bench for the DIY’er with a green thumb. When it’s time to pot flowering plants, or
By Larry Walton Careful planning pays off in a fence that looks good for years to come. There’s more to planning a picket fence than
By Mark Clement EHT shows how to hang cabinets plumb, level and square in rooms that aren’t.
By Matt Weber There are hundreds of ways to make a headboard. Here’s one—a custom creation combining style
By Mark Clement Tips and tricks for working with plaster walls—from pulling it down to patching it up.
By Matt Weber, Photos By Hal Jones Creative thinking combined with innovate building products give rise to a beautiful basement bathroom. Hal Jones was adding
Here’s a 10×10′ swimming dock that you and your friends can build in a weekend.
By Larry Walton A bridge is one of those things that are often taken for granted until you don’t have one, especially if you live
Special Advertorial Section Concrete is gaining in popularity as a building material for driveways. According to the National Association of Home Builders, 68% of
Crown dentil moulding adds depth and character to a room.
Q: I’m painting a steel door and want to avoid bristle marks on the paint surface. Is using a foam brush the best
The North American Deck & Railing Association (NADRA) Honors a Wounded U.S. Soldier
Using Big Rocks to Give Your Landscape a Solid New Look
By Matt Weber EHT has reported on Fypon’s miterless crown moulding system in the past, and how it saves time by eliminating
Are roofing safety regulations common sense or simply a pain in the you-know-what?
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and a home’s entryway is a focal point that any visitor will notice first.
By Matt Weber From cutting access to framing and installation. I recently built a nice, big deck at the rear of our project house, but
First Aid for Concrete Construction
Fences are game-changers—for both homeowners and their neighbors. Here’s an alternative to the traditional wooden fence.
Regardless of whether you have a workshop in a closet, basement, garage or a full-fledged woodworking, mechanics or metal-working shop, organization is the key to productive, safe and enjoyable work.
Q: We have roll roofing on a garden shed. During a storm a tree branch fell and stabbed a hole in the roofing material. What’s
Q: I installed a 2-by-2-foot drywall patch into a ceiling, but it turns out the piece is too thin and has a “pushed in” look,
Q: When hanging drywall, how far apart should I space the drywall fasteners? A: Fastener spacing for installing gypsum panels depends on the particular
Q: I’d like to add more insulation to the attic but I’m concerned about the installation cost. Is blowing fiberglass or cellulose insulation into an
Frame a New Home or Addition for Energy Efficiency. Anyone contemplating an energy-efficient room addition or building their own home has likely given careful thought
Hidden treasures in overlooked places can provide the right wood at the right price for your next project.
Decorative accessories make a wooden handrail strong and stylish.
Decorate Your Home with the Rugged Style of Stone
Using the newest synthetic moldings and shingles as well as tried-and-true techniques to revive an old friend.
Lofts can be very cool design features that add interest to interiors and take advantage of otherwise wasted space.
Building with pre-manufactured panels makes it simpler to brace walls for high winds and earthquakes.
A Roundup of New Energy-conscious Home Improvement Products
By Larry Walton Cutting Off Doors to Clear for your New Flooring. At Oregon Carpenters we hang hundreds of doors a year, so learning how
Power tool accessories make trusted tools more versatile than ever.
A PVC decking and handrail system serves as an attractive, low-maintenance alternative to traditional building materials.
Synthetic roofing provides a beautiful and durable replacement alternative.
Q: How do I drill through tile without breaking it? My wife wants me to hang a knife rack on our kitchen backsplash. A:
New Tools, Materials and Techniques for this Traditional Flooring Material
This years design interests in soft metallics has opened up a fresh approach to decorative plasters. Lusterstone provides the technical ease and beautiful results that
Q: I’m planning to build a deck on the back of my house. I want to put a ledger board along the rear wall, but
Design and Layout Instructions, Part II
Design and Layout Instructions, Part I
Installing Flat-lay Laminate Countertops
Master concrete stainer, Gaye Goodman, explains the staining procedure in step-by-step detail.
Create a new look for an old room by blending various trim styles and building a home-improvement design vocabulary.
Q: What is Cat 6 wiring? A: Whereas you’re probably familiar with Cat-5 wiring, which is used for cable television among many other things,
Q: Is there any difference in procedure between installing a picture rail and a chair rail? A: Installing a picture rail is basically the same
Below are the required materials and cut lists for Max Hunter’s “Deluxe Tool Cabinet,” which you can learn to build HERE. These are estimated costs, price
Here is an overview of the dovetailing process that serves as an addendum to Max Hunter’s article, “Build a Deluxe Tool Storage Cabinet.”
Q: I am trying to remove my old laminate countertops. After popping loose a couple of screws, the countertop tilts up easily, but the backsplash
Build a workstation from common tools and materials.
Flaring the windows delivers depth and mass, and the lack of casing leaves more room for ceiling trim.
Tools and materials that make it easier and faster to install crown molding.
By Larry Walton One of my favorite home projects is building a new concrete walkway. It could be
Great-looking, Long-lasting and Environmentally Friendly
Tile a concrete patio for a decorative touch to your outdoor space.
Use a masonry waterproofer to conceal stains and prevent water intrusion.
Protect and beautify your exterior wood with a quality preservative. Here’s a look at the type of products available and some tips on how to apply them.
Concrete offers an inexpensive alternative to traditional flooring materials
Stamping concrete is an affordable way to imitate the look of natural stone or brick without having to pay for the real thing. Proprietary
ARCHBOLD, OHIO – Back in 1872, the editor of The Waterville Times (N.Y.) newspaper urged area residents to stop talking about building a bandstand on
By Editorial Staff Alot of serious DIY’ers have a second home at their home—that being the garage or workshop. What superficially appears to be
Are you planning a new addition to your home or business and realize that you need a more convenient way to access the new area—but
Lightweight and easy to install, artificial stone is a popular alternative building material.
I’m building a double-door fence gate. How do I construct it so it doesn’t sag? First, use the biggest, beefiest hinge hardware you can find.
Section 1: Cutting, Gluing, and Seaming Solid Surface Basics · What’s Covered · Tools Needed · Cutting · Gluing Two Pieces Together · Finishing The
Years ago it seems like every deck that was built was constructed out of good old CCA…pine wood treated with copper chromium arsenic, commonly referred
Tricking the Eyes: New type of wood looks old, feels old, but is brand new.
Upgrade to energy-efficient vinyl windows Not every window replacement job goes smoothly. That’s what contractor Steve Roth discovered when hired to replace dated aluminum
Storage areas can easily be found by building above your garage. Install an attic access ladder and take advantage of the unused space.
Deck lights add beauty, value and function to your outdoor living space.
Install it yourself to protect your home and save on labor costs.
Jeff King, host of FUEL TV’s “Built To Shred,” has drafted some instructions for the readers of Extreme How-To on how to build a skateboard ramp — inside the home.
Save money by installing a tile countertop yourself. By Matt Weber
Break on Through to the Other Side: Knock through a wall to build an awesome bar pass-through.
Applying the Cantilever Concept to Your Deck Designs
While pewter bowls, flatware, chaffing dishes, and hand painted trays may make up an entertainer’s dreams, those visions can seem more like a nightmare when
Hardwood flooring of all types is taking over the home improvement category. With better longevity, a more elegant appearance, and better real estate value than carpet, hardwood floors are more prevalent than ever. Howard Products has taken notice of hardwood floors’ popularity and has developed a cleaner that will leave no residue, no streaks, and […]
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