How to Mold and Cast Your Hand! Lifecasting a Hand with Alginate and Plaster

How to Choose Between Fast-Setting or Standard Concrete

A bag of standard concrete and a bag of fast-setting concrete may look similar, but understanding the differences in how they work will help determine which mix is the best for your project.

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4 Kitchen Layout Mistakes to Avoid

The kitchen should not only be functional; it should also be comfortable — but that's not always possible due to these layout problems.

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How Interior Design Affects Your Home’s Atmosphere

Interior design is an art and science that makes homes look beautiful and make people feel comfortable.

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Everything You Need for an Electrical Toolkit

I'm no electrician, but it seems like I’m always tackling some minor electrical project around my house, so I finally came up with an inexpensive electrical toolkit in an easy-to-grab container to make all those electrical projects a breeze! Read on to find out more.

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4 Quick Ways to Detect Mold in Your Home

If you have neurological issues such as headaches, finding it hard to focus, abridged attention span, loss of retention and faintness, it could indicate there is harmful mold developing in your home. These mold toxicity symptoms should not be ignored: • Coughing or sneezing • Headaches or Migraines • Shortness of Breath • Irritation of […]

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3 Tips to Remove Tough Kitchen Stains

If you act quickly, you can remove even the toughest kitchen stains.

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The Best Smart Devices to Upgrade Your Historic Home

The National Register of Historic Places restricts the kinds of improvements that can be made on a historic home.

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Organize Your Hardware! In-Wall Hardware Storage

DIY Raised Garden Bed With Drawers

How to Drywall a Basement Wall

Covering exposed masonry walls with drywall is easy. But don't forget to waterproof the surface beforehand.

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Smart Radon Detector Provides Convenience, Reassurance

The Wave Smart Radon Detector by Airthings provides detailed information about radon, temperature and humidity levels right on your phone.

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How to Hang a Picture Without Making a Mess

Here's a Post-It use you may not have thought about — and it'll keep your floors clean while drilling.

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May Lawn & Garden To-Do List

Whether you’re just getting your hands dirty for the first time, or already have calluses from digging, here are some tips and chores for the May lawn and garden.

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How to Stop a Closed Door from Rattling

Follow Joe's advice to stop a door from rattling when it’s closed.

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How to Build a Block Retaining Wall

Retaining walls can be a great way not only to help with erosion and water drainage, but also to create beautiful, usable garden space. And thanks to interlocking, stackable blocks, this project can be completed in a weekend.

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How to Drain a Water Heater

Draining your water heater once a year removes sediment from the tank that can cause it to work harder and cost more to use. Learn how it's done in this video.

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3 Tips to Prevent Clothes Dryer Fires

Watch this video for tips on how to remove lint from inside your clothes dryer and reduce the amount of time it takes to dry your clothes.

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3 Tips to Keep Water Out of Basements

Watch this video for tips on how to keep rainwater from pooling around the foundation of your home and seeping into the basement.

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How to Identify Electrical Circuits in Your Home

Watch this video to find a simple tip to determine which circuit breaker controls a particular electrical outlet in your home.

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3 Tips to Lengthen Your Concrete Patio’s Life

Whether you’re entertaining outdoors, dining ‘alfresco’ or curling up with a book, the patio offers a nice escape from indoor living — and that’s why it’s important to maintain it. Concrete is beautiful, durable and long-lasting on its own, but performing regular maintenance will prolong your patio’s life and keep it looking its best. Here […]

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How to Extend the Life of a Wire Brush

Find out how to get more use out of an old, damaged wire brush, and how to modify it for use cleaning a barbeque grill. Watch this video to find out more.

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How to Level a Subfloor

No matter what kind of flooring you’re installing, it’s important to make sure the surface beneath it is level, smooth, and flat. Watch this video to find out how.

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ASK DANNY: Are Plastic Water Pipes Safe?

Mathew asks, “Is PVC piping safe to use for drinking water?”

Plastic pipe such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride, used for cold water only), and CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, used for both hot and cold water) have been around for years, and both are approved for use with drinking water.

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How to Build a Mailbox Post

A mailbox post is a pretty simple structure — you just need a vertical post to go in the ground and a horizontal piece to support the mailbox. But here's how to build a mailbox post that's sturdy and attractive!

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How to Build Wooden Deck Stairs

Watch this video for tips and useful information on how to build steps and stairs for your deck from pressure treated wood.

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How to Paint a Faux Wood-Grain Finish

You can transform any steel or wood garage door with Giani Wood Look Paint.

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Understanding AFCI and GFCI Outlets: What You Should Know

Arc-fault and ground-fault circuit interrupters offer protection from electrical hazards, but that — and their two buttons — is where their similarities end. AFCI and GFCI outlets help prevent electrical shocks and fires — a leading cause for home blazes — but each has a certain function, and it’s important to understand the differences. AFCIs […]

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Signs Your Home May Have Termites

When it comes to termites, there are two types of these pests to be aware of. Drywood termites and subterranean termites, each with distinct indications of their presence, wreak havoc on homes every year, causing over $5 billion in property damage annually. Knowing the signs of termites can help you recognize an infestation early so […]

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Beginners’ Tips for Building Your Own Furniture

Making your furniture will save you money and ensure the piece is unique. These tips will have you making furniture in no time.

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Ep 19. Butcher Block Protection & Porch Paint Problems

Listen to learn how to keep butcher block surfaces in tip-top shape and how to repair a chipped concrete paint job.

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8 Ways to Make Your Kitchen More Eco-Friendly

A kitchen can be both attractive and eco-friendly.

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Exploring the Color Psychology of Spring Interior Design

Do you know color psychology in interior design? Here's how spring décor affects a person's mood!

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5 Ways to Make Your Kitchen More Accessible Without Remodeling

The kitchen doesn't have to intimidate, especially if you have hand paralysis. Here's how to make it work for you!

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How to Build a Concrete Block Wall

Want some backyard privacy? A concrete wall is easy to build, durable, and blocks nosy neighbors.

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3 Tips to Lengthen Your Concrete Patio’s Life

Whether you’re entertaining outdoors, dining ‘alfresco’ or curling up with a book, the patio offers a nice escape from indoor living — and that’s why it’s important to maintain it. Concrete is beautiful, durable and long-lasting on its own, but performing regular maintenance will prolong your patio’s life and keep it looking its best. Here […]

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3 Advantages of Concrete Countertops

Concrete countertops are versatile, with indoor or outdoor use and endless customization options.

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7 Tips to Create Industrial Style in Your Home

Exposed brick walls, bare steel columns and timber roof trusses are examples of industrial design. Want to follow this trend, but not sure where to begin? Here's a crash course.

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6 Tips to Build Your Ultimate Home Theater

Designing the home theater of your dreams is like piecing a puzzle together — you need all the right elements for the perfect result.

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May Home Maintenance To-Do List

With the weather too nice to be stuck inside, most of this month's home maintenance to-do list focuses on getting the outside of your home ready for summer picnics and barbecues.

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How to Install an Under-Deck Drainage System

Installing an under-deck drainage system allows you to use the space beneath your elevated deck for storage or additional living space.

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DIY Laminate Countertops

How to Level a Subfloor

No matter what kind of flooring you’re installing, it’s important to make sure the surface beneath it is level, smooth, and flat. Watch this video to find out how.

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Why a Metal Roof Provides Peace of Mind for This Gulf Coast Couple

Learn why a Gulf Coast couple's metal roof makes them feel safe during hurricane season.

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How to Finish & Install Wood Countertops

Butcher block is one of the more affordable types of countertop, and installing it is easy. Here's the step-by-step process.

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DIY Murphy bed

3 Hidden Electrical Fire Hazards in Your Home

Electronic appliances, equipment and wiring are modern conveniences that keep our homes lit, cool and connected. But these same luxuries can create hazards and cause electrical fires that result in serious injury and property damage. Fires caused by electrical failure or malfunction are the third leading cause of accidental home structure fires, ranked just behind […]

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Texas Couple Win Today’s Homeowner and Pavestone’s Backyard Paradise Contest

Jason and Charity Lewallen, of Richardson, Texas have won Today's Homeowner and Pavestone's Backyard Paradise Contest.

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Finally! A Light, Ergonomic Carbon Fiber Tacker

DeWalt's Carbon Fiber Tacker is strong as steel but 50% lighter, and it's also 25% easier to squeeze.

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Portable Generator Features Carbon Monoxide Sensor

Ryobi's Easy Start portable generator keeps you connected and protected with its carbon monoxide detector.

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Find Wood Imperfections with Mineral Spirits

You can spot wood imperfections with mineral spirits. Joe shows you how!

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Building a small lean-to for the air compressor – Check it out!

How to Deodorize a Room with a Portable Fan

Have a room that needs freshening up? Here's how to deodorize with a portable fan!

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3 Ways to Save Water and Energy with Your Dishwasher

Watch this video to find out how to save water and electricity when using your dishwasher, including not rinsing dishes to save water and turning off the dry cycle to save electricity.

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Our New Karndean Floor

DIY Live Edge Side Table

Protect Your Home with AFCI Outlets

Arc-fault circuit interrupter outlets interrupt power when they detect hazards such as nails inadvertently driven into wires, loose electrical connections or power cords accidentally damaged by furniture or pets. Almost 50 percent of home electrical fires are preventable with AFCIs, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and installing an AFCI in just one room […]

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Smart Lighting and Ventilation Solutions for Your Home

People always want to know how they can make their homes smarter, and here are two awesome products to do just that!

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May Lawn & Garden To-Do List

Much of the country will experience the last frost of the season during May, bringing us to the heady days of spring gardening. So whether you’re just getting your hands dirty for the first time, or already have calluses from digging, here are some tips and chores for the May lawn and garden.

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