Skills & Techniques(Page 3)

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Young black woman hanging string lights under covered porch
Exterior

How to Hang Outdoor String Lights

By Savannah Sher, Tony Carrick

How to Pack for a Move
Real Estate

How to Pack for a Move

By Melissa Graham

How To Move a Piano
DIY

How To Move a Piano Safely

By Melissa Graham

How to Install a Prehung Door - interior open door
Interior

How to Install a Prehung Door

By Michael Franco, Bob Vila, Timothy Dale

How to Install Click Flooring
Interior

How To: Install Click Flooring

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

how to install a faucet
DIY

How to Install a Faucet

By Theresa Clement, Kit Stansley

how to level a floor
DIY

How to Level a Floor: What to Know Before You DIY

By Theresa Clement, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

how to install a deadbolt
DIY

How to Install a Deadbolt Lock

By Tony Carrick, Bob Vila

how to install baseboard
Interior

How to Install Baseboard Trim

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila, Joe Provey

how to drill a hole in glass
DIY

How to Drill a Hole in Glass

By Kat Hodgins, Bob Vila

how to refinish bathtub
Interior

How to Refinish a Bathtub

By Timothy Dale, Trish Popovitch

how to use a paint sprayer
DIY

How to Use a Paint Sprayer to Give Your Projects a Flawless Finish—Fast

By Mark Wolfe

how to wire light switch
Interior

How to Wire a Light Switch: Easy Steps for Single-Pole and 3-Way Switches

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

types of welding
DIY

4 Different Types of Welding Every DIYer Should Know

By Bob Beacham

how to soundproof an apartment
DIY

How to Soundproof an Apartment Without Opening Up Walls

By Stacey L. Nash

8 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine
DIY

8 Things You Should Never Put in the Washing Machine

By Alexa Erickson

How to Remove Vinyl Flooring
Interior

How to Remove Vinyl Flooring

By Bob Vila

How to Remove a Broken Bolt from Wood
DIY

How to Remove a Broken Bolt

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

How to Cut Ceramic Tile - Prep for Cuts
DIY

How to Cut Ceramic Tile

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

repair of computer hard drives. on the table . concept of computer technology and repair
DIY

How to Destroy a Hard Drive

By Timothy Dale

A dripping faucet
Interior

How To Fix a Leaky Faucet

By Timothy Dale, Michael Franco

How To Remove Hot Glue
DIY

How To: Remove Hot Glue

By Kristen Mosier

Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Disability-Friendly
Interior

Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Disability-Friendly

By Glenda Taylor

How To: Acid Stain Concrete
DIY

How To: Acid Stain Concrete

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

Thompson's Water Seal Waterproofing Stain
Exterior

How To: Protect and Beautify a Wood Deck

By Joe Provey

how long does wood glue take to dry
DIY

Solved! How Long Does Wood Glue Take to Dry?

By Bob Beacham

How to Stack Firewood
Interior

How To: Stack Firewood

By Kelsey Savage, Emma Caplan

types of rope
DIY

10 Types of Rope All DIYers Should Know

By Tom Scalisi

Spraying vs. Rolling Paint
DIY

What’s the Difference? Spraying vs. Rolling Paint

By Carol J Alexander

How to Lay a Stone Path
Exterior

How To: Lay a Stone Garden Path

By Jean Nayar, Bob Vila

5 Ways to Remove Rust Stains
DIY

5 Ways to Remove Rust Stains with Common Pantry Staples

By Manasa Reddigari

How Long Does Caulk Take to Dry Around a Tub? Solved!
DIY

Solved! How Long Does Caulk Take to Dry?

By Andreana Lefton, Bob Vila

Fit 50-ish woman preparing to unload a kayak from the top of her vehicle.
DIY

10 Types of Knots All DIYers Should Know

By Tom Scalisi

How to Cut in Paint
DIY

How To: Cut In Paint

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Build an Outdoor Shower
DIY

How To: Make an Outdoor Shower

By Chris Gardner

Spray Painting Tips
DIY

The Dos and Don’ts of Spray Painting

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Remove a Doorknob - With Hidden Screws
DIY

How To: Remove and Replace a Doorknob

By Bob Vila

How to Paint Aluninum
DIY

How To: Paint Aluminum

By Bob Vila

How to Make a Picture Frame
DIY

How To: Make a Picture Frame

By Michael Franco

Quick Fix for Stuck Car Ignition
DIY

Remove a Stuck Key from the Ignition with This DIY Fix

By Chris Teague

How to Polish Marble
DIY

How To: Polish Marble

By Michelle Ullman

7 Types of Wall Texture and the Techniques Behind Them
Interior

7 Types of Wall Texture and the Techniques Behind Them

By Timothy Dale, Bob Vila

How to Paint Textured Walls
DIY

How To: Paint Textured Walls

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

How to Strip Wire
DIY

How To: Strip Wire

By Jennifer Noonan, Bob Vila

How to Cut Plastic
DIY

How To: Cut Plastic

By Bob Vila

How to Clean Slate
DIY

How To: Clean Slate

By Jennifer Noonan

How to Clean Bronze
DIY

How To: Clean Bronze

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

How to Paint Fabric
DIY

How To: Paint Fabric

By Kathleen Corlett

how to jumpstart a car without another car
DIY

How to Jump-Start a Car Without Another Car

By Jonathon Klein

How to Age Metal
DIY

How To: Age Metal

By Manasa Reddigari, Kathleen Corlett

How to Cut Glass
DIY

How To: Cut Glass

By Bob Vila

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Lawn & Garden

Repairing a Retaining Wall

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila

How to Sweat Copper Pipes
Interior

How To: Sweat Copper Pipe

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

How to Weather Wood - 5 Ways
DIY

5 Ways to Weather Wood

By Steffani Cameron, Jennifer Noonan

How to Hang Shelves
Interior

How To: Hang Shelves

By Bob Vila

Shhh! 11 DIYs for a Soundproofed Home
Interior

Shhh! 11 DIYs for a Soundproofed Home

By Bob Vila

How to Install Door Hardware
DIY

How To: Install Door Hardware

By Kit Stansley, Bob Vila

How to Cut Brick
DIY

How To: Cut Brick

By Robert Ferguson, Bob Vila

How to Paint Chrome
DIY

How To: Paint Chrome

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

How to Paint Glass - Bottles
DIY

How To: Paint Glass

By Bob Vila

How to Use Chalk Paint
DIY

How To: Use Chalk Paint

By Manasa Reddigari

How to Varnish Wood
DIY

How To: Varnish Wood (Varnishing Made Easy)

By Joe Provey

How to Paint Metal
DIY

How To: Paint Metal

By Bob Vila

How to Sharpen Drill Bits
DIY

How To: Sharpen Drill Bits

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila