Home Office Technology

Reduce that jumble of old VHS tapes to DVDs and vastly reduce the clutter in your entertainment area. You only need an analog-to-digital…

This sleek computer desk has the look of a contemporary classic, but it can be built in a weekend with basic carpentry tools and minimal…

You can install communication lines that will integrate, connect and route your cable and phone. The system shown here, which can be installed…

Save money and back strain by renting a boom lift, trencher, power posthole digger, stump grinder brush cutter and other big tools that solve…

Supplement wireless computer systems with wired connections where ever possible to boost speed and performance. Running the wires is usually…

Improve your cell phone reception with an easy to install antenna and amplifier, which boost the signal. You only have to run coaxial cables.

With coaxial cable, small mistakes lead to big problems: poor picture quality or slow Web cruising. Before you run coax cable to your TV or…

Surge protectors are a must for any electronic device, whether it’s a digital clock, a computer, a dishwasher or a home theater system. The best…

With surface wiring you can add outlets, switches and lights wherever you want easily and quickly, without tearing open a wall. When you paint…

Learn special tools and techniques for stripping any kind of wire. Different types of electrical cable and cords, coaxial cable, communication…

Flat screen TVs are too heavy and too expensive to take chances with. If you can't catch the stud when you're hanging the bracket, there's only…

Prepare your home for communication wiring. We'll show you how to install CAT-5e and RG6 coaxial cables to update the telephone, TV, Internet,…

New high-tech components make it easier than ever to install your own whole-house audio system. We'll tell you what to buy and show you how to…

Smart phones are the new essential tool for home repair and improvement. Learn about must-have apps for DIYers that save money and produce…