Carpentry

The road to becoming a master carpenter starts with learning these expert skills and techniques.

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How to Recess Hinges on a Door

Learn how to mortise door hinges using a router.

How to Install Cabinet Crown Molding

Upgrade your kitchen cabinets with crown molding. We'll show you how.


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5 Lessons We Learned While Building a Deck

When you build a deck from the ground up, you're going to learn some things. Here are some of the...


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Everything to Know About Strap Hinges

If you like to see your door hardware, choose a strap hinge. With two long, narrow, exposed leaves, a strap...


Amazing Repair Products

Sometimes all it takes is the right product to make a quick and easy fix.

4 Proven Methods for Creating Wood Joints

Make strong, long-lasting joints without needing years of woodworking expertise or a big budget.


Cutting and Installing Plastic Trim

Learn the secrets of successful PVC trim installation.

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Interior Trim Work Basics

All the trim basics from start to finish, plus a clever way to get those miters tight


How to Cope Joints for Wood Corner Trim

Professional techniques for coping perfect molding and trim joints.


How to Finish a Basement

With special framing and insulating techniques, your basement can be as comfortable as any other room in your home. Find...


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8 Tips for Building a Treehouse

Ready to build your kid the coolest treehouse on the block? Start here with all the info you need, including...

How to Use a Wood Chisel

Tips for sharpening and using a chisel, one of the carpenter's basic tools.


Antique Painted Cabinets: Tips and Techniques to Try at Home

Update the look of your kitchen by giving your existing cabinets a new, yet old look. Antique painted cabinets give...


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How to Install Kitchen Cabinets

With these basic techniques, you can learn how to install kitchen cabinets straight, solid and true


How to Build a Screened-in Porch

Add an enclosed screen porch to your house using basic framing and deck building techniques.


Fool-Proof Wall Framing Tips for New Construction

Learn how to frame a wall and avoid common framing errors with these pro tips on framing a wall.

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Metal Studs: How to Use and Frame With Metal Studs

Tools and techniques for building basement and partition walls with steel studs.


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7 Deck Building Tips from the Pros

Techniques for deck building, framing a deck, building stairs and railings and adding deck trim.


How to Remove Wood Trim

The best way to remove trim without damaging the wall


How to Use a Level Over Long Distances

Trusty old 2-ft. level too short? Use these tools and techniques for leveling from 4 to 100 ft.


How to Use a Power Planer

And electric planer: It shaves and shapes wood like a hand plane, a belt sander and a jointer all rolled...


Frameless Kitchen Cabinets

A pro shows you the special installation techniques for these 'Euro-style' cabinets.


How to Refresh Kitchen Cabinets

Renew old kitchen cabinets in a weekend!