DIY Building and Home Remodeling Projects Guides

framing diagram for an interior wall
How to Frame an Interior Partition Wall-
Measure, layout, and frame a new partition wall
diagram to frame a wall for a window
How to Frame a Wall for a New Window-
Measurements and diagrams for framing a wall to install a new window
diagram to frame for a new door
How to Frame a New Door Opening-
Measurement and instructions for cutting walls and adding framing to install a new door
diagram for cutting wall studs to install a door
How to Cut Wall Studs to Install a Door or Window-
Cutting studs to frame a wall for a new door or window
illustration demonstrating how to cut a sole plate
How to Cut a Wall Sole Plate-
Instructions for cutting the sole plate to install a new door frame
diagram to build a door/window header
How to Build a Door Header-
Measurements and instructions for building a header for a new door or window
diagram for cutting into a wall
How to Remodel a Wall-
How to open a wall for a new door or window installation
diagram of french doors in a partition wall
Overview for Installing New Doors and Windows-
Install a new pre-hung door or window unit
diagram for installing a new ceiling fan frame
How to Frame for a New Ceiling Fan-
Add a new ceiling fan or light fixture with this step-by-step process
photo of crown molding lighting with string lights
How to Install Crown Molding Lighting-
Pictures and instructions for installing crown molding lighting with string lights to add a bit of warmth to any room
photo of crown molding outside corner
How to Cut and Install Crown Molding-
How to use a compound miter saw settings and detailed instructions for installing standard 52° crown molding
illustration demonstating how to support a drywall sheet on a ceiling with a tee
Hang a Drywall Ceiling-
Step-by-step drywall installation guide
double-hung window diagram
How to Repair a Double-Hung Window Sash Cord-
Repairing double-hung window sash cord and counter weight. VIDEO included
photo of a prefab access panel in a wall
How to Install a Wall Access Panel-
Cut a hole in drywall or plaster and install a prefab access panel
illustration of a threaded wall anchor
How to Choose Wall Anchors-
Pictorial guide to wall anchors for drywall, plaster, paneling, concrete, and masonry
photo of a portercable rechargeable drill/driver
A Guide to Home Improvement Tools-
A guide to hand and power tools for do-it-yourself home improvement projects
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How to Choose Lumber-
A guide to lumber and sheet materials for construction and remodeling
illustration of a 45 degree miter join in wood
Carpentry Techniques-
Techniques for cutting and joining wood boards and trim molding
illustration of a rip cut jig for circular saw
How to Make Circular Saw Jigs
Designs and build instructions for rip and crosscut jigs that can be used to accurately cut boards with a circular saw
illustration of folding sawhorses
How to Build Folding Sawhorses
Designs and build instructions for sawhorses that can fold away for easy storage
diagram of the back of a Adirondack-style chair
How to Build Adirondack-Style Chairs
Diagrams and instructions for building Adirondack-Style lawn chairs
illustration of a cast iron radiator dimensions
How to Build a Radiator Cover
If you have old fashioned cast iron radiators, a cover can open up new possibilities for decor and storage
photo of a wood garden arbor
How to Build a Garden Arbor
A wood arbor can add a handsome focal point to any backyard or garden space. The work involved is basically the same whether you choose to build a simple design or a more elaborate one
photo of a four foot high picket fence
How to Build a Picket Fence
How to use 1x3 furring strips to build a picket fence for about $18 per 8 foot section
photo of a garden fence and plant trellises
How to Build a Pest-Proof Garden Fence
How to build a pest proof garden fence to keep out deer, groundhogs, rabbits, and more
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How to Build a Fence
How to layout and build a fence including measuring, digging post holes, setting posts, and backfilling
photo of a cucumber trellis
How to Build Vegetable Garden Trellises
How to build trellises and supports for garden vegetable and fruiting plants
photo of an interlocking brick landscape border
Landscape Border Ideas
Ideas for making borders around yard and garden
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