House and Components

Installing a tough vinyl wall covering is easier than paper.

Elevate your garage's look and durability with our top-notch garage flooring ideas. Here's how to choose a garage floor that...

If your home is grid-connected, your electric power comes from far away. Here's how it gets from the generator to...

Convert your drafty, dingy, spider-infested garage into a bright, comfortable work space

Load-bearing wall removal is achievable if you know the answers to the right questions. It's a matter of how much...

Plaster walls crack and hanging art on them can be a challenge. These tips and tricks from an expert make...

Outlets and receptacles. What's the difference? Which one goes where? Our expert is here to clear up the confusion.

Refresh or revolutionize the look of your brick house or interior with one of these popular brick stain colors.

You don't have to choose between running the AC and being able to hear yourself think.

With extreme weather phenomena becoming more common, there's never been a better time to brush up on your safety skills!

A plaster wall can easily be adorned with pictures using this approach.

Simple tricks for fast, flawless drywall finishing.

When you run out of space in your service panel, a subpanel is the best solution. Use these tips from...

Surge protectors and power strips look alike, but they have different functions. Here's how to tell what's what.

Here's how you can easily protect small children, and everyone else, from electrical shocks, burns or electrocution.

SawStop may be the safest table saw money can buy, but how does it actually perform? We put the compact...

What is a whole house fan? Not only can these helpful ventilation systems help keep you cool, but they also...

Are your white walls looking dull and dirty? Learn how to clean them and bring back their luster with our...

Fuse boxes were the precursors to modern circuit breaker panels and are largely obsolete. But some large appliances are still...

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If you are hanging a heavy picture, here is how to do it.

Great results, even in bad situations. We'll walk you through the best tips for DIY finish carpentry.

Here are the six best toilet bowl cleaners our editors love.

Tumbleweed Tiny Homes is an experienced tiny home builder that offers customizable floor plans for every type of dweller.

Painting over wallpaper can be a fast and cost-effective way to transform a room. Before you begin, read this step-by-step...

Learn how to make a bookcase with this Craftsman-style bookcase project. Simply an excellent way to showcase your DIY skills.

Before you add a 240-volt appliance, you need to make sure you've got what it takes.

Chill out: If your freezer keeps leaving you on thin ice, a countertop ice maker may be just what you...

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