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60% to 70% of the homes in the U. S. contain carpeting made from nylon, polyester, or vinyl—materials dependent on non-renewable fossil fuels. So when upgrading your flooring or finishing...
Wood. It makes up so much of our homes, from the framing to the flooring we walk on. And it appears in all kinds of furnishings, too. But despite its prevalence, the wood in our homes is ...
Beadboard is a classic wall paneling commonly associated with New England and Cape Cod-style houses and country decor. While its standard use is as wainscoting (e. g. , below a chair rail...
Except in special cases—when you intentionally choose a specific angle or bias—it's important to keep all drill holes perpendicular to the surface. This is easy to accomplish with a drill...
Back in the day there were just two options, slotted or Phillips. You picked one, picked a length, and were good to go. But the fastener market has made huge strides over the last few dec...
The old adage goes, "It's like riding a bike. " Meaning of course that cycling becomes so integrated into your muscle memory that you never lose the skill. So why not integrate ...
Besides "righty tighty, lefty loosey," there's one DIY phrase that nearly anyone can recite: Measure twice, cut once. One of the distinguishing factors between a quick fix and a...
I have a tiny urban townhome kitchen. You can't open the refrigerator door more than 60% without banging into the oven, and the oven can't be opened more than 80% without hitting the frid...
As you may recall from science class as a kid, wood is a collection of fibers that run in the same direction. Basically, it's a collection of the tree's xylum, all stacked up next to and ...
Some may love their wet saws for cutting tiles, while others couldn't bear to part with their trim router or thickness planer, but I'm willing to bet there's at least one power tool that ...
