DIY (Page 51)

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Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Parquet Flooring

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

All You Need to Know About Roof Inspections

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Skills & Techniques

All You Need to Know About French Polishing

By Michelle Ullman

Building & Installing

What’s the Difference? Granite vs. Quartz

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

5 Things to Know Before Installing Storm Windows

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Remove Spray Paint

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

What to Do When Your Doorbell Stops Working

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Building & Installing

Top Priorities and Tips for Adding an In-Law Suite

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint a Bathtub

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint a Popcorn Ceiling

By Jennifer Noonan

Building & Installing

How To: Connect PEX to Copper or PVC

By Glenda Taylor

Building & Installing

6 Things to Know Before Installing Interior Trim

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila

Lawn Care & Gardening

The Bug Behind Your Patchy, Brown Grass

By Glenda Taylor

Building & Installing

Solved! The Right Height for Wainscoting

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Easy DIY Projects

How To: Dye Carpet

By Steffani Cameron

Repair & Maintenance

4 Important Tools for Detecting a Gas Leak

By Glenda Taylor

Repair & Maintenance

Replace Dated Popcorn Ceilings with This New Texture

By Glenda Taylor, Manasa Reddigari, Tony Carrick

Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Quartz Countertops

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Easy DIY Projects

Top Tips for Insulating Crawl Space

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

The Pros and Cons of Finishing Your Unfinished Basement

By Michelle Ullman

Building & Installing

How To: Cut Granite

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

How To: Remove Paint from Trim and Molding

By Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

How To: Unshrink Clothes

By Rachelle Dragani

Repurposing

20 Surprising Things You Can’t Recycle

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Furniture & Design

How To: Rust Metal

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

Solved! This is How Long It Takes Concrete to “Dry”

By Glenda Taylor

Tools

The Best Tool Backpacks for On-the-Go Jobs

By Timothy Dale

Painting & Finishing

How To: Dispose of Paint

By Bob Vila

Pest Control

Solved! What to Do About Wasps

By Amy Lynch, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

What Would Bob Do? Repairing a Door That Sticks

By Bob Vila

Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Build an Outdoor Fireplace

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

5 Simple Fixes for Worn Concrete

By Glenda Taylor

Easy DIY Projects

How To: Fix a Squeaky Floor

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

Planning Guide: Fireplaces

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

Skills & Techniques

How To: Fix a Sagging Closet Pole

By Joe Provey

Building & Installing

Don’t Mess Up This First Step When Tiling a Floor

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

4 Considerations for Choosing and Installing a High-Velocity HVAC System

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Repair & Maintenance

Homeowners, Beware: This Hidden Problem Could Cause Your House to Crumble

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

Solved! How to Find the Correct Upper Cabinet Height

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Painting & Finishing

All You Need to Know About Popcorn Ceilings

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

Solved! How Well Wallpaper Works in a Bathroom

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Kitchen Remodeling

All You Need to Know About Concrete Countertops

By Glenda Taylor

Building & Installing

5 Reasons to Bring Brick Floors Indoors

By Manasa Reddigari

Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Terrazzo Floors

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

All You Need to Know About Tile Countertops

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Brick Backsplash

By Manasa Reddigari

Building & Installing

Solved! Figuring Out the Correct Countertop Height for Your Renovation

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Kitchen Remodeling

Solved! The Best Kitchen Island Size

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

Kitchen Remodeling

Stylish, Stain-Resistant, or Both: Which Type of Kitchen Sink Is Right for You?

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

5 Things to Know Before Installing a Pet Door

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Install a Screen Door

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

How To: Replace a Door Closer

By Larry Bilotti

Tools

The Dos and Don’ts of Pressure-Washing

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Exterior Siding

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Building & Installing

So, You Want to… Build a Floating Deck

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Building & Installing

Solved! The Best Decking Material

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Stainless Steel

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean and Maintain Butcher Block

By Bob Vila

Building & Installing

7 Things to Know Before Installing a Cement Tile Floor

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

Easy DIY Projects

Solved! Yes, You Can Tile Over Tile

By Bob Vila

Bathroom Remodeling

The Dos and Don’ts of Tiling a Small Bathroom

By Barbara Winfield, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

6 Ways to Stop Chimney Fires Before They Start

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

Repair & Maintenance

How To: Measure for Window Blinds

By Bob Vila

Cleaning & Organizing

3 Fixes for Dusty Blinds

By Jennifer Noonan