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How to Install Door Weatherstripping
Sealing drafty windows and doors with weatherstripping can reduce your annual energy costs and eliminate uncomfortable drafts in your home. Learn about the different types of weatherstripping and how to apply them.
How To Reduce Home Energy Costs
Reducing your household energy consumption will save you money and reduce your carbon footprint on the environment. Find tips on how to retain the heat in your home, save electricity by switching your light bulbs and much more.
How to Patch Drywall
Drywall damage is a real eye sore. However, if the hole is relatively small, it can be repaired fairly easily and quickly and you won't have to replace the entire surface.
How to Paint a Room
Whether you're finishing a new wall or refreshing a room, a coat of paint can dramatically change the look and feel of your home. If done correctly, you'll find it's also an inexpensive way to transform an ordinary room into something extraordinary.
How to Tape and Mud Drywall
Adding new drywall is a necessary step for most renovations. Learn how to finish drywall by taping and mudding seams between adjacent sheets with joint compound. Doing it right reduces the amount of sanding needed for a smooth finished wall.
How to Grout a Tiled Floor
Grouting is the last step to completing a tiled floor, and the process is fairly straightforward. Learn how to grout like a pro for an absolutely clean and uniform finish.
How to Install an Interior Door
If you have an interior door that is damaged or in need of an upgrade, you don't have to delay getting rid of it any longer. Replacing interior doors may sound daunting but it's easier than you think.
How to Replace Door Hardware
Replacing door handles can refresh the look of your doors and is easy to do yourself.
How to Replace a Window Screen
A rip in a window screen doesn't just look bad - letting insects in can make your life miserable. Fortunately, repairing a window screen is easy to do yourself and takes about 30 minutes to complete.
How to Install Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is a great, cost-effective way to enhance a room, especially if you install it yourself. The installation does take some time and planning, but a bit of patience goes a long way to a great finished product.
Fire Safety
Every year thousands of homes are destroyed by fire. Learn how, with the right precautions, you can protect your home and family in the event of a fire.
How To Build A Partition Wall
A partition wall adds a whole new dimension to your basement, creating new rooms and making the space more comfortable to live in. A well-built frame is the key. It's relatively easy to do with the right tools and some basic know-how.
