Living Room

DIY projects for living room lighting, painting, living room repairs, living room makeover, bookcase and more.

Living Room: Featured DIY Projects

How to Install Venetian Wall Plaster and Chair Rail Molding

Venetian plaster wall texture and urethane moldings...

TIME COST
Weekend $100 - $500
How to Install Edging for Plywood

We'll show you how to add solid wood nosing to plywood shelves, bookcases and...

TIME COST
Instant! Under $20

Living Room: Other DIY Projects you may like

  • How to Build a Wall Shelf

  • This versatile cherry shelf goes together in a few hours, and with a quick-drying finish you can have it on the wall in a day. The extra-wide top makes it perfect for vases, antiques and collectibles.

  • How to Hang a Flat-Screen TV

  • Mount a flat panel TV yourself and save hundreds of dollars with these easy-to-follow instructions for low profile, tilting and full-motion mounts.

  • Install Prefinished Wood Flooring

  • Prefinished, engineered wood flooring is an affordable DIY alternative to the traditional sanded and finished solid wood floor. Installation is fast and clean: start on Saturday morning and have a completed floor by Monday...Read more»

  • DIY Box Shelves

  • Box shelves are inexpensive, easy to make and highly versatile. Make the combination of sizes and depths you need for any room, from the living room to the laundry. Box construction techniques are always the same.

  • How to Install Pine Floors

  • If you love the look and feel of wood beneath your feet, wide-plank heart pine flooring is an exciting option. It can’t quite transport you to the Old South, but a pine floor will transform your rooms with its soft patina and rich...Read more»

  • Heat Reducing Window Film

  • Install special window films to reduce heat gain from sunlight or reduce heat loss in cold weather. It's a quick and easy task.

  • How to Repair a Table Lamp

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

  • How to Repair Holes in Drywall

  • Fix damaged walls with these DIY repairs you can do. Don't melt down if a doorknob, misguided chair or an impromptu hockey game knocks a big hole in your drywall. With a little patience, a little joint compound and a few dabs of...Read more»

  • Building Cabinets With Pocket Screws

  • Pocket screws let you assemble perfect, indestructible cabinet joints without expensive woodworking tools or complicated jigs—a huge leap forward for beginning woodworkers.

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