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How to Replace or Install a Bathroom Fan
From moisture removal to odor control, bathroom fans perform several important functions that enhance the quality of the air in your home. Modern units come in a variety of styles, some of which don’t even look like fans, and they operate quietly and efficiently to exhaust humidity and heat, keeping your home comfortable. Although homeowners…
How to Lay Sod – A Complete Guide
Sod offers a fast and easy way for you to create a new lawn or rehabilitate a scraggly one. While growing grass from seed takes months of time and ongoing care, a newly sodded lawn typically takes a little longer than an hour to install (depending on the square footage of your yard) and about…
How to Remove a Textured Drywall Ceiling
On This Page: Before You Scrape Materials & Tools You’ll Need to DIY Preparation Removing the Popcorn Sanding, Repairing & Refinishing Benefits of Hiring a Pro Questions to Ask Cost to Remove Popcorn Ceiling Popcorn and movies may go hand-in-hand, but popcorn and ceilings went out of style decades ago. Originally rising to popularity because…
How to Install Crown Molding – A DIY Guide
On This Page: Crown Molding Installation – Step-by-Step What You Should Know if You Hire More on Different Types of Crown Molding More on Cutting Corners and Angles When it comes to adding value and style to your home, sometimes it’s the little details — as much as the large renovations — that truly make…
Guide to Repairing Drywall Cracks & Holes
On This Page: Read This Before You Start Small Drywall Fixes Patching Dings/Dents Popped Nails Corners Repairing Holes in Drywall Small Holes Medium Holes Large Holes DIY Finishing Whether it’s an aggressive meeting between the doorknob and the wall, an over-enthusiastic child playing ball indoors, or just the normal wear and tear of age and…
Average Cost for Common Home Improvements
Any time you undertake a home improvement project, you want it to yield double the investment’s worth. If you get new countertops, you want a material that not only looks good, but is also durable. If you invest in hardwood flooring, you will want a very durable wood that looks good and is easy to…
DIY Landscaping
The real difference between a project that you do yourself and one that is professionally done is performance, speed and repair. If you are looking only at how much money you can save, what does that matter if what you’ve done isn’t right? A landscaping project is one place where this thought is made clear….
Mounting a TV on the Wall: Step by Step Guide
On This Page: Location Mounting a TV to Drywall Step by Step Instructions Mounting Over a Brick Fireplace Step by Step Instructions How to Hide Wires Hiring a Professional You have finally purchased that flat screen TV you have been wanting for some time. Now you have a decision to make. Will you mount it,…
Pet-Proofing – Keeping Your Home & Yard Safe For Dogs or Cats
Home is a place where every life should be safe and protected from potential threats. When family members can’t take steps to protect themselves, it is up to those who can to ensure their safety. For many, pets are considered a part of the family, and as with infants or small children, they must be…
DIY Guide: How To Service Your Furnace
Once a year, your furnace needs inspecting and servicing. Skipping this can cause it to fail and leave you cold, or it can cause deadly carbon monoxide to fill your home. The good news is that you can do a lot of the maintenance yourself.