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What You Need to Know Before Installing a Floating Tile Floor
Interior

Read This Before You Install a Floating Tile Floor

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Attic Flooring 101
Interior

All You Need to Know About Attic Flooring

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Stucco 101
Exterior

Stucco 101

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila

How to Sand Drywall - Sand Drywall Before Painting
Interior

How To: Sand Drywall

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, Bob Vila

The Dos and Don'ts of Replacing a Toilet
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Replacing a Toilet

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Heat Pump vs. Furnace: Which Is Right for Your Home?
Interior

What’s the Difference? Heat Pump vs. Furnace

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

3 Basement Drains for a Dry Downstairs Living Space
Interior

All You Need to Know About Basement Drains

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Be Your Own General Contractor
DIY

Being Your Own General Contractor

By Bob Vila

Miter Saw vs. Table Saw: 9 Key Differences to Know
DIY

What’s the Difference? Miter Saw vs. Table Saw

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

5 Ways to Use a Concrete Slab
Exterior

5 Smart Ways to Use a Slab of Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Tray Ceilings
Interior

All You Need to Know About Tray Ceilings

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

DIY Concrete Table Finished
DIY

DIY Concrete Tabletop

By diypete.com

8 Inexpensive Building Materials That Don’t Look Cheap
DIY

8 Inexpensive Building Materials That Don’t Look Cheap

By Michelle Ullman

12 Backyard Greenhouses You Can Assemble All By Yourself
Reviews

12 Backyard Greenhouses You Can Assemble All By Yourself

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Tips for Wet Sanding Drywall
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Wet Sanding Drywall

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Working with Concrete - DIY Pete
DIY

Pro Tips: A Concrete Master Shares 5 Secrets to Success

By Caylin Harris

Build a Greenhouse
Exterior

Planning Guide: Building a Backyard Greenhouse

By Michael Franco

Installing a Tile Backsplash How To
DIY

The Simple and Mess-Free Way to Install Tile

By Glenda Taylor

Weep Holes in Brick
Exterior

Solved! The Purpose of Weep Holes in Brick

By Glenda Taylor

DIY Swing Set - Tree Swing
DIY

Weekend Projects: 5 Fun DIY Swing Sets

By Jennifer Noonan

Stucco House
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Stucco Homes

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Pony Walls 101: Where, When, and How to Install These Room Partitions
Design

All You Need to Know About Pony Walls

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

All You Need to Know About Coffered Ceilings
Design

All You Need to Know About Coffered Ceilings

By Hugh Howard, Bob Vila

7 Sturdy Types of Wood Joints to Know
DIY

7 Strong Types of Wood Joints Worth Knowing

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

MDF vs Plywood: Which Is Better for Your Project?
DIY

What’s the Difference? MDF vs. Plywood

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

Plywood vs OSB Subfloors
Interior

What’s the Difference? Plywood vs. OSB

By Bob Vila

Drywall vs Plaster - A Guide to Understanding the Differences
Interior

What’s the Difference? Drywall vs. Plaster

By Katelin Hill, Bob Vila

The Standard Ceiling Height for Every Type of Ceiling, Solved!
Design

Solved! The Standard Ceiling Height for Homes

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

4 Things to Know When Buying a Historic Home
Real Estate

4 Things to Know Before Buying a Historic Home

By Mary O’Neil

Dos and Don'ts of Curing Concrete
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Curing Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Here's Where to Buy a Tiny House
Real Estate

Solved! Where to Buy a Tiny House

By Michelle Ullman

The Easiest Method for Building an Outdoor Bar
DIY

The Easiest Way to Make an Outdoor Bar for All Seasons

By Glenda Taylor

DIY Sliding Door - Mount a Sliding Door for Privacy
Interior

How To: DIY a Space-Saving Sliding Door

By Ama Ryllis

Building a DIY Baby Gate
DIY

How To: Build a Better-Looking Baby Gate

By Ama Ryllis

11 Things Your Contractor Won’t Tell You for Free
DIY

11 Things Your Contractor Won’t Tell You for Free

By Jennifer Noonan

DIY Planter Box - Main
DIY

DIY Lite: A Beginner’s Guide to Building a Wooden Planter Box

By Ama Ryllis

DIY Doormat - Personalized Wooden Welcome Mat
DIY

DIY Lite: Make a Wood-Slat Doormat for Almost No Money

By Ama Ryllis

Why Homeowners Love Cedar Closets
Interior

All You Need to Know About Cedar Closets

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Radiant Heat Pros and Cons
Interior

The Pros and Cons of Radiant Heat

By Steven Fox

How to Install a Drop Ceiling
Interior

What Would Bob Do? Installing a Drop Ceiling

By Bob Vila

How To: Make a Mortise and Tenon Joint
DIY

How To: Make a Mortise and Tenon Joint

By Bob Vila

Lumber Sizes - Lumber Aisles at Home Improvement Store
DIY

Are You Buying the Right Amount of Lumber?

By James Kidd

Get Custom Kitchen Cabinets with 7 Easy Installs
Interior

Get Custom Kitchen Cabinets with 7 Easy Installs

By Jennifer Noonan

What Makes the Ultimate Wall?
Interior

What Makes the Ultimate Wall?

By Kim Erle

How to Choose a Skylight
Interior

How To: Choose a Skylight

By Steven Fox

how to tile a backsplash
Interior

How to Tile a Backsplash

By Jean Nayar

Planning Guide: Bathroom Remodeling
DIY

Planning Guide: Bathroom Remodeling

By LuAnn Brandsen