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How to Sharpen Drill Bits
Workshop

How To: Sharpen Drill Bits

Follow this guide to go from dull to on point using a workbench basic, no fancy gadgets required.

How to Plane a Door
Skills & Techniques

How To: Plane a Door

Talk about an exit strategy! Here’s an open-and-shut case for fixing a common problem yourself.

How To: Stain Cabinets
Cabinets

How To: Stain Cabinets

If you love everything about your wood cabinets except for their color, forget about spending a small fortune to replace them with a brand-new set. Instead, refinish the boxes, doors, and drawers with a stain that brings out the natural beauty of the material. Here's how.

The Best Dual Flush Toilet Options
Bath Fixtures & Fittings

The Best Dual Flush Toilets for the Bathroom

Tired of flushing your money down the drain? Learn how switching to a dual flush toilet can help reduce your water bill and help the environment.

How to Clean Burnt Pans
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Clean Burnt Pans

Don’t throw out that scorched pot or pan just yet! Get burnt pans spic-and-span again with this fast and fun six-step approach.

How to Paint Stainless Steel Lockers
Painting & Finishing

How To: Paint Stainless Steel

Try a fresh coat of color to salvage those pieces you’d rather not replace.

How to Remove Paint from Carpet
Cleaning & Organizing

How To: Remove Paint from Carpeting

From muddy boots to spilled drinks, your carpet undergoes a great deal of wear and tear. That said, in the case of splattered paint, you might assume your carpeting has finally met its match. Maybe, but not always. You may be able to rescue your carpet with nothing more than water, soap, and elbow grease. Here's how.

How to Resurface a Concrete Driveway
Driveways & Walkways

How To: Resurface a Concrete Driveway

Rather than rip up and replace your time- and traffic-worn driveway, why not renew its look, quickly and easily, with a concrete resurfacer?

Tips for Installing Base Cabinets
Cabinets

How To: Install Base Cabinets

Careful measurement, adequate shimming, and secure fastening are key to a high-quality, professional-looking cabinet installation.

How to Replace a Tub Spout
Tubs & Showers

How To: Replace a Tub Spout

Replacing a tub spout is a straightforward project whose necessity arrives sooner or later in the life of most bathrooms.

The Best Microfiber Cloth Options
Cleaning Supplies

The Best Microfiber Cloths for Cleaning

For a gentle yet powerful cleaner with dirt and germ-fighting abilities—you can’t go wrong with the right microfiber cloth.

How to remove baseboard
Repair & Maintenance

How To: Remove Baseboard

Try a new way of taking off existing floor molding without damaging it—or your walls. Armed with this innovative tool and a novel technique, you'll make fast, clean, and easy work of the task.

How to Make Concrete Garden Edging
Landscaping

How To: Make Concrete Garden Edging

Looking for an inexpensive, lasting way to set apart your planting beds? Use these steps to make concrete garden edging in any length you wish.

12 Ways You May Be Wasting Closet Space
Storage

12 Ways You May Be Wasting Closet Space

Square footage isn't the only measure of a good closet—it's how you use what space you're given. No storage area is too small or too big to reconfigure in a way that maximizes every inch. Take a look at these pointers to root out bad storage habits that could be eating into your usable closet space, then consider planning your own organizational overhaul.

9 Things You Should Never Do During a Flood
Home Safety

9 Things You Should Never Do During a Flood

Floods can happen with only a few inches of water and can occur within just minutes during heavy rains, when dams or levees break, or when snow melts too quickly.

35 Ways to Decorate for Fall When You’re Sick of Pumpkins
Holidays & Celebrations

35 Ways to Decorate for Fall When You’re Sick of Pumpkins

Beautify your autumn home, with nary an orange gourd in sight.

How to Make Your Own Tabletop Fire Pit
Easy DIY Projects

DIY Lite: Set Up a S’mores Station Anywhere with This Tabletop Fire Pit

With little more than a planter, pebbles, and a fuel can, you can soon cozy up around a tiny campfire.

15 Easy DIYs for Instant Autumn Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal

15 Easy DIYs for Instant Autumn Curb Appeal

Fall decor for your yard and entryway doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg (or involve ghouls and skeletons).

Determine Your Home's Energy Efficiency with a Blower Door Test
Energy & Power

All You Need to Know About Blower Door Tests

Learn about the simple test that determines how airtight—and energy efficient—your home really is.

where to find pallets - DIY projects
Building & Installing

Quick Tip: How to Snag Shipping Pallets for Your Next Project

Shipping pallets are a highly coveted material among DIYers, but finding them can be a tricky business. Learn where to score cheap, quality pallets for your next project with these easy tips.