Living Room

In about 30 minutes you can repair the electrical wiring in almost any lamp—and make it safe as well.

See easier ways to hang and handle drywall (aka Sheetrock). We have 10 tips that save time and strain, whether you're working alone or with a crew.

Open up cramped rooms by replacing a wall with a load-bearing beam. Create an open kitchen/dining area, a larger living room or a huge master bedroom using basic framing techniques and standard materials.

Bad TV reception with cable service may be due to something as simple as a corroded coax cable connection. Instead of waiting for the cable guy to show up, fix it yourself with a new cable end.

Change a drab room into a dazzling one with a new overhead light fixture. Here's how to mount that new fixture correctly and safely using professional installation techniques. Even if you've never tackled an electrical...Read more»

Snap-together wood flooring is so easy to install that you lay a beautiful, yet durable hardwood floor in a weekend—no messy glue and no heavy nailing. It's prefinished too, so no dusty sanding and painstaking finish...Read more»

These 10 projects—decorating, storage, lighting and more—cost little but yield great results. They upgrade bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, closets, the entryway, the laundry and other areas of your home.

Install a home theater and hide the speaker wires with no muss, simple solutions. We'll show you four different ways to take care of it.

Converting a plain entryway into a curved arch is a great way to give a room a new look and feel. In this article, we’ll show you the best way to do it. This technique will work on any interior entryway. Whether you’re remodeling a...Read more»

Use the cleaners you already have to quickly clean up pet urine on carpeting. Avoid permanent damage by cleaning it up immediately. It only takes 5 minutes.