Parts of the House

Add piano hinges to your playlist of woodworking hardware. Here's when and how to use them.

Marking and cutting radius trim can be tricky, and mistakes can be costly. Here, an expert trim carpenter shares their...

A handy guide to laying and setting mosaic tile from one of our most trusted tile experts. Plus, a quick...

Bending hardwood trim for a countertop

Build a high-end shower enclosure with this DIY tile shower project.

Want to know how to avoid drips and messes when you apply polyurethane varnish to large surfaces or multiple pieces...

Pro tricks for air-tight joints.

Here is an easier, more precise method you can use to cut crown molding while it's flat on a miter...

Unlike the famous Murphy bed, which hides in a closet or wall to save floor space when not in use,...

Save your back without spending an arm and a leg.

Build this cozy, colorful doghouse for your best friend. Better yet, let the K-9 carpenter help out!

Here’s a slick way to keep tools from sliding off the roof!

Customize these amazing floating shelves to suit any room in your house!

Does it seem like whenever you want to spend your day off outside, the weather foils your plans? Rain and...

Check out this awesome edge-banding veneer trick.

Ensure gap-free miter joints when you’re edge-banding plywood. Before you cut the trim board miters, tape 45-degree “fitting” boards to...

Forget brushes when it comes to varnishing a ton of trim or big, flat areas like tabletops and cabinets.

Cover raw plywood edges quickly and easily with wood veneer and an iron.

Fireplaces can be cozy in the winter, but does yours collect dust the rest of the year? Create the look...