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APRIL 29, 2014 | TUESDAY
5 Upgrades to Consider When Re-Roofing Your Home

This post has been brought to you by Englert LeafGuard.  Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Re-roofing your home is not the most glamorous of home improvements. You'll note...

JANUARY 28, 2014 | TUESDAY
How To: Remove and Replace Grout

Several years after you complete a bathroom or kitchen renovation, it inevitably starts to show some wear. One culprit is grout: Over time, it stains, cracks, and becomes loose, even if i...

JANUARY 9, 2014 | THURSDAY
5 Things to Do with... Cardboard Boxes

Without cardboard boxes, what would the world be like? At times, it seems like cardboard is nearly as ubiquitous—and as essential to life—as the air that we breathe. Most people recycle t...

NOVEMBER 13, 2013 | WEDNESDAY
How To: Paint Plywood Floors

For our newly renovated attic, we'd wanted solid wood flooring, but that idea, it turned out, wasn't practical: The attic floor is out of level—so much so that it's actually wavy. Back to...

NOVEMBER 4, 2013 | MONDAY
Coming Soon to a Rooftop Near You—Solar Shingles

Solar electric systems are appearing on more and more rooftops across America, but their pace of adoption has not been lightning quick. Why? The main reason may be the initial cost a home...

OCTOBER 14, 2013 | MONDAY
Basement Flooring 101

Surprise! It's all right to install virtually any type of flooring in your basement. Although hardwood should be avoided, homeowners have a plethora of other choices. Vinyl, ceramic tile,...

OCTOBER 8, 2013 | TUESDAY
How to Replace a Toilet Seat in Less Than 30 Minutes

Although a porcelain throne can last at least 15 years, the seat attached to it typically does not. The average toilet seat lasts just 5 to 7 years before it cracks, begins to shift notic...

OCTOBER 1, 2013 | TUESDAY
How To: Varnish Wood (Varnishing Made Easy)

A durable finish for woodworking pieces, furniture, and flooring, varnish beautifies wood and protects it from scratches and stains. To the uninitiated, achieving a smooth and lustrous lo...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 | FRIDAY
How To: Protect and Beautify a Wood Deck

This post has been brought to you by Thompson's WaterSeal.  Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila. com. Choose Your Deck Finish WiselyThere are lots of ways to refinish a deck. If y...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 | TUESDAY
How To: Build a Trellis (The Quick and Easy Way)

Low-cost additions to any landscape, easy-to-make garden trellises can be used to introduce shade or privacy, or to support climbing vegetables or flowering vines. Typically, a trellis co...