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Install a Bathroom Vanity
Often, all you need to do to update your bathroom is to install a new vanity. The choice in colour and style is wide - you can go traditional or thoroughly modern. It's a good idea to look for something that is similar in size to your existing unit. With the addition of a matching sink and beautiful new faucet, your space will be transformed.
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Unclogging Shower Drains
If your shower isn't draining easily, it usually means there's a hair clog somewhere in the shower drain line. Hair clogs may sound nasty, but they're not too difficult to deal with. The first thing you'll want to do is check the strainer cover – the perforated...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour
Laying Out Tiles
Once your surface is prepared, you'll need to lay out where the tiles will go. For a good-looking installation, layout lines must be square. Otherwise, you'll end up with irregularly-shaped tiles at the walls.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 2 hours
Installing Split-Jamb Interior Doors
Split-jamb, pre-hung interior doors feature jambs that are literally split in half lengthwise. The trim casing is already attached to each edge of the jamb. That means you don't have to fumble around trying to make perfectly matched mitred corners – it's already...
Skill: Intermediate
Time: 3 hours
Removing Ceramic Tile
Damaged or loose ceramic tile must be completely removed. Don't bother trying to salvage the old tiles. Just bust 'em up and chip away the pieces. Of course that can be easier said than done, depending on how the tile was installed.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 3 hours
Replacing Worn Valve Seats
When you close a compression faucet, the rubber stem washer presses against the inside of the valve to cut off the water. The place where the washer presses is called the valve seat. Over time, this area of the faucet can get worn or scratched. When that happens, leaks can occur....
Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour
Versatile Pine Shelf
Take just a few hours on the weekend or in the evening to put together this multi-purpose shelf that will help organize your hallway, bath or bedroom.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 3 hours
Removing a Toilet
You'll remove your toilet in two stages: first the tank, then the bowl. The messiest part is removing the old wax ring underneath the bowl; once that's done, the job is simple. Before you disconnect the plumbing, make sure you have another toilet to use while this one...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 2 hours
Make a Wall Niche
If you don't have the room, or don't want to make room, for a bathroom vanity, how will you find space for all the things that don't fit in a medicine cabinet? You steal it, from right inside the walls. With a little cutting and simple construction skills, you can...
Skill: Intermediate
Time: 7 hours
Replacing Cabinet Hardware
Look for replacement hardware sized to match the existing holes in your cabinets. If the holes don't match, you'll need to fill the old holes and conceal them. With painted cabinets, you can hide the patch with touch-up paint. With wood cabinets, select a wood filler ...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 2 hours
Unclogging Toilet Drains
A clogged toilet is one of the most common household plumbing problems. If your toilet overflows or flushes poorly, try clearing it with a plunger. A plunger uses air to force clogs out of drains, so it's easy to use and doesn't damage pipes. If you use a hand snake or...
Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour
Installing Ceramica Self-Stick Vinyl Tile
Ceramica's resilient self-stick tiles are easy to install with or without grout. The tile's unique rounded edges allow the option of groutable seams for a clean, finished appearance. Installed without grout, the rounded edges provide a rich, warm and casual appearance....
Skill: Beginner
Time: 2 hours
Replacing a Threshold
Thresholds are an important part of the entry to your home. Their primary function is to keep warm air in and cold air out (or vice versa in the summer.) It is always a good idea to purchase a high-quality, durable threshold seen as it will likely endure a lot of traffic.
Skill: Beginner
Time: 1 hour
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