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Kuppersmith Home Renovation Project 2: Foundation

The Kuppersmith home renovation project follows the extensive renovation of a two-story, Tudor style home built in 1926 in Mobile, Alabama. In the second of our 13-part series, the plaster in the house...

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Kuppersmith Home Renovation Project 3: Exterior

The Kuppersmith home renovation project follows the extensive renovation of a two-story, Tudor style home built in 1926 in Mobile, Alabama. In the third of our 13-part series, we frame up the addition,...

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Kuppersmith Home Renovation Project 10: Garage and Lattice

The Kuppersmith home renovation project follows the extensive renovation of a two-story, Tudor style home built in 1926 in Mobile, Alabama. In the tenth of our 13-part series, we install lattice, pour...

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Home Improvement DIY Projects for Under $100

Watch this video to find out how to tackle some great DIY home improvement projects for under $100, including tiling a floor, installing crown molding, organizing your kitchen storage, and refinishing...

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Building a Back Porch Addition on a Historic Home

See how we added an impressive back porch addition—complete with massive fireplace, durable ipê wood flooring, and detailed columns and molding—to match the rest of this historic home. Watch this video...

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DIY Interior Home Improvement Molding Projects

Watch this video for three great interior do-it-yourself home improvement projects using molding that include adding wood casing around windows, giving walls the look of wainscoting, and building a...

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DIY Outdoor Shed Addition

Find out how to increase the storage space in your outdoor shed or workshop by building an addition on the side. Watch this video to find out more.

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How to Dress Up a Drywall Window Return with Wood Casing

Watch this video to find out how to dress up drywall window returns by installing stock wood window casing molding around the opening.

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How to Remove and Replace Exterior Door Casing

The casing around outside doors often begins to rot at the bottom and needs to be replaced. Watch this video to find out how to remove and replace door casing.

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How to Layout Right Angles Accurately

Laying out right angles for foundations and other building projects isn’t hard if you use some basic geometry. Watch this video to find out how to lay out right angles.

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How to Install Soffit Eave Vents on Your Home

Find out how to improve the ventilation in your attic by installing soffit vents under the eaves of your house. Watch this video to find out more.

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Home Entry Makeover: Door and Stair Repair

See how we repaired and improved the look of an entryway, including repairing water damaged siding and step railings, and installing a new entry door and lock. Watch this video to find out more.

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How to Remove and Replace a Wood Porch Column

Watch this video to find out how to jack up, remove, and replace a rotten wood porch column with a new pressure treated one.

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Outdoor Home Repair and Maintenance Project

See how to remove and replace rotten porch columns with new pressure treated wood ones and clean and repair leaking gutters and downspouts. Watch this video to find out more.

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Floor Joist Spans for Home Building Projects

Whether you’re building a deck, an addition, or a shed for your backyard; it’s important to make sure the floor joists are sized properly to support the load. Read on to find out the minimum size...

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Installing a Temporary Plywood Door Without Fasteners

Refinishing an entry door often requires removing the door while the work is being done. Watch this video to see how to seal up the opening with plywood without driving screws or nails into the door...

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How to Replace a Rotten Entry Door Sill

Door sills on entry doors can rot and deteriorate over time due to exposure to the elements. Watch this video to find out how to remove and replace a rotten door sill on your home.

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Tips for Building a Shade Arbor

Building a shade arbor on your house or in your yard is a great way to improve the look of your home and provide much needed shade. Watch this video for some tips on how to attach and construct a shade...

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Building Handrails for a Wooden Deck

Learn how to build handrails for a wooden deck the easy way, including proper baluster spacing and railing height. Watch this video to find out more.

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Adding a Built-in Sandbox to a Wood Deck

Watch this video to find out how to construct a built-in sandbox in a wooden deck so children can play safely outdoors.

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