How to Glaze a Window

If you live in an old house, chances are you have wooden-framed windows with glazing in their windowpanes. Overtime, the glazing becomes old, lowering insulation efficiency and making the frame and glass prone to breakage. If you’re not ready to buy and replace [...]

How to Replace a Shingle

Roof shingles are made to withstand the elements, but no matter how good your shingles are, they well eventually be damaged. Here’s how you can replace a shingle quickly and efficiently.
Tools

Hammer
Roof nails
Shingle Cement
Utility knife
Caulking gun

Procedure

Check your roof for damaged shingles on a dry, [...]

How To Caulk A Bathtub

An old bathtub will always look unpleasant and grimy, but you don’t need to replace it immediately. Sometimes, changing the caulk is enough to bring it back in good shape. Caulking a bathtub requires certain steps. Here’s how to do it.
What You’ll Need:

Caulking [...]

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

Since it’s starting to feel like an oven inside your home, you know it’s time to get air conditioning. Central air conditioning can be too expensive, though, so your next best option is to install a window air conditioner unit. It’s a simple [...]

How to Install a Sliding Door

Patios and back areas of a house look better with sliding doors. Most often used between outdoor and indoor spaces, sliding doors give a lovely appearance to any home. You can ask professionals to install them for you, but if you want, you [...]

How to Build a Bat House

Do you know that a single bat can eat up to a thousand mosquitoes just in one night? Despite their “creepy” reputation, bats are very beneficial to have around, so instead of shooing them away, you should make them stay. The best way [...]

How to Replace Sliding Glass Doors

Like everything else, sliding doors are prone to warping, damage and even outright destruction. When replacing your sliding glass doors with normal doors isn’t an option, you have to learn how to replace them with new ones. Here’s how.
Materials

Sliding glass door replacements
Cordless power [...]

How to Install Judges Paneling

If you are looking for a more classic look for a room, judges paneling may be for you. It is often associated with libraries and plush leather chairs. In reality, installing judges paneling is a fairly easy process. It is inexpensive and lends [...]

How to Install Styrofoam Crown Molding

Crown moldings add a touch of elegance to any room. Putting in traditional wooden ones however, can be a large financial investment and can also be difficult and costly to change if you decide to remove them, or change to a different design. [...]

How to Install a Shower Door

Sealed shower doors are quite easy to install. This article details some simple steps that you must follow to install a shower door.
Required Materials

Silicone

Masking tape

Required Tools

Masonry drill with full bit set

Hack saw

Miter box

Measuring tape

Pencil/paper

Caulking gun

Philips head screwdriver

Step stool/ladder

Step One: Preparation
Begin by removing [...]