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NOVEMBER 19, 2017 | SUNDAY
How To: Paint Wood Paneling
In a room with wood-paneled walls—particularly if that wood is a veneer—your instinct may be to start fresh, either by tearing out the paneling or by concealing it behind drywall. Both of these options, however, ...
NOVEMBER 16, 2017 | THURSDAY
How To: Paint Chrome
Chrome is distinctive, modern, and cool—all reasons to love it, whether it’s as the bases of your '50s-style bar stools, door hardware, light fixtures, or your bathroom faucet. But tastes change. One day, you...
NOVEMBER 15, 2017 | WEDNESDAY
How To: Clean Cookie Sheets
There’s nothing quite like whipping up a batch of homemade cookies. But once the fun of baking and eating is over, sometimes you're left with sheet pans lined with browned grease—especially if you left the co...
NOVEMBER 15, 2017 | WEDNESDAY
All You Need to Know About Compost Tea
Even greenhorn green thumbs know that applying compost to soil helps plants fight erosion, pests, and disease. But were you aware that you can boost compost's benefits with a natural liquid plant food made fr...
NOVEMBER 13, 2017 | MONDAY
Solved! What to Do When the Dishwasher Stops Draining
Q: I opened the dishwasher door to find the bottom of the unit filled with dingy water! My first thought was that the cycle didn’t complete so I ran the dishwasher again—but that didn’t do the trick. Why is my di...
NOVEMBER 7, 2017 | TUESDAY
How To: Drill Into Brick
Decorative brick adds warmth and beauty to your home, but its tough surface shouldn’t deter you from hanging your artwork, curio cabinet, shelving, or a heavy flat-panel TV. You don’t even have to call in a profe...
NOVEMBER 7, 2017 | TUESDAY
How To: Remove Spray Paint
Do-it-yourselfers love spray paint as a fast, fun way to complete projects or breathe new life into tired décor. Accidents happen, though—usually when that blast of color strays outside its intended area, leaving...
NOVEMBER 6, 2017 | MONDAY
This DIY Rolling Cart Is What Every Kitchen Needs
Having an organized and functional kitchen can sometimes feel unattainable especially if you're working with limited space. Sure, you've tucked the cookware, countertop appliances, plates, and serving ute...
NOVEMBER 3, 2017 | FRIDAY
How To: Make Your Own Plant Food
If you want lush healthy houseplants and garden growth but aren’t thrilled about paying for costly commercial foods with ingredients you can’t pronounce, you’re in luck! You can easily make your own plant food at...
NOVEMBER 2, 2017 | THURSDAY
7 Strong Types of Wood Joints Worth Knowing
Wood joinery, as the term implies, refers to joining pieces of timber or lumber to create other structures. Crafting wood joints has its origins in antiquity—the dovetail joint, for instance, was used by ancient ...