How to Make an Exterior Door Threshold | Ask This Old House

How to Make an Exterior Door Threshold | Ask This Old House




What You Should Know About Spring Yard Care

Spring time is the most crucial time of the year for lawn care. It is the period when the lawn has to recover from the extreme cold caused by winter and when it has to prepare for summer. You have to be ready with some great ideas on how you can handle it.

Building Your Own Home – Spend Time Planning To Save Time Building

Once the house or extension plans have been drawn up and completed, and building approval has been obtained, amateur builders want to get on with the job as quickly as possible. There are stages in the project, however, when a few hours spent planning will save more hours, and a lot of frustration, later.

How To Build A Shed On Skids

Building your own shed can be a fun weekend project. But sometimes were not sure how to proceed with a project when were in an area that we don’t have a lot of expertise in. I had a friend of mine ask me the other day how to build a shed on skids.

Ways to Build Your Own Kit Homes

Building a home these days is no longer the impossible dream it used to be, particularly if you had a moderate budget. Thanks to the advent of kit homes, you can even build your dream home yourself and be able to have a home that is truly your own, built with your own two hands. Read on to learn about ways you can go about building your kit home.

How To Change A Close Coupled Toilet

This is a step by step by step guide created by a fully qualified Plumber. I’ve created this guide for anyone that likes to turn their hand at home improvements but isn’t clear on the correct procedure of removing the old toilet and fitting a new one. It’s also for anyone that is feeling the pinch and can’t afford to get a sometimes costly plumber in to compete their improvements.

Busting 3 DIY Myths

Myth 1 DIY work always looks cheap – Some people think that DIY work doesn’t look as professional as jobs done by people that do it for a living. The professionals buy their supplies and tools at the same place you do. By taking your time, planning out you project and using good quality materials, there’s no reason why anyone should be able to tell the difference.

Closet Case

Spring cleaning time is right around the corner, and there’s no better place to start than in your closet. Just a few simple changes can make a substantial difference!

Things You Should Know About Spring Maintenance

When spring comes, you have got to be ready. This time of the year when flowers and plants start blooming, is also the perfect time to do most of the home improvement projects that you have in mind.

Building Your Own Home – 3 Ways to Save Money by Doing Work Yourself

Building your own home can be a big money-saver if you do some of the work yourself. There are three options: finishing the interior; buying a kit home; and doing most of the work yourself. The more you do, the more you can save.

Eye Lag Screws Are Not Just for Suspended Ceilings

Long used in commercial construction, eye lag screws provide an economical and fast way to hang things over head. If you need to suspend something from a wood or sheet metal ceiling, you should consider the eye lag screw.