By Clint C. Thomas, Esq. Photography by Zoe Thomas A Rose By any Other Name. Build a wooden rose arbor to enhance your home’s outdoor
By Matt Weber EHT takes a look at a variety of DIY-friendly garage storage products for the garage and workshop.
By Mark and Theresa Clement Every Deck has its Day. Steps for Rebuilding your Backyard Deck.
By Matt Weber Cabinet veneer gives the appearance of solid hardwood at a fraction of the cost.
By Matt Weber Refinish a deck to renew the look and protect it from the elements. For decades genuine wood has remained America’s most
By Larry Walton Photos by Larry and Tim Walton Step by Step instructions for reconfiguring your kitchen cabinets to install a dishwasher. Lacey Melton, my
By Matt Weber New Concrete Coating Converts a Dull Slab into a Colorful Canvas. The natural color of concrete has all the flair and fashion
By Mark and Theresa Clement Installing a synthetic slate roof: How to cool down—and amp up—the house’s hot spot. A roof is one of the
By Matt Weber How to Build a Sectional Entertainment Center with Pocket-hole Joinery.
By Matt Weber Over the course of many years and many flooring jobs, the EHT staff has developed a list of favorite flooring tools that
By Mark and Theresa Clement A P-Ar-GaDe-O-La. The mission of this project is to battle the blandness of the all-too-often overlooked side-yard of so many
By Matt Weber Border Security—A Painting Technique to Brighten a Room Nesting. It’s what birds do, and wasps, too. As I’ve learned, expectant human
Classic Architectural molding can add elegance and value to your home. Our multi part series based on Kuiken Brothers Whitepaper is informational not only for professional designers, but homeowners also.
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq., Photographs By Zoe Thomas From material selection to installation techniques, here’s how to finish the job with success, when working
A rotten sill plate is a common occurrence in old houses—and a big problem. The sill is the piece of wood closest to the ground,
By Mark Clement How to replace a roof on an old house—once and for good. This old house remodeling challenge is to replace a roof
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq., Photography by Shellye Thomas Save money and resources with a little DIY carpentry. I recently completed the renovation of a
Tools & Materials for the Outdoor Retreat Spring will be here before we know it, making late winter an ideal time to get a head
By Mark and Theresa Clement Make a Splash It may not seem so, but a great backsplash can be the difference between a kitchen and
Builder’s Show Wrap-Up The number of exhibitors may be down from years past, but the quality remains high. Maybe the biggest disappointment regarding no
Rick Tempchin Executive Director, Retail Energy Services Edison Electric Institute Electric utilities are replacing analog meters with digital “smart” meters across the country, creating improvements
Using Gypsum Board for Creative Interior Décor. One of the often overlooked (underlooked?) areas of the home is the ceiling, which can present a prime
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 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
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