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How to Use a Miter Saw

Posted October 21st, 2009 By Elaine DIY

When you do woodworking, you’ll often come across a project where straight wood cuts aren’t suitable, and you need to make angled cuts so you can join molding at corners effectively. For these tasks, you’ll need to use a miter saw. This handy [...]

How to Laminate a Countertop

Posted July 15th, 2009 By Elaine DIY

Spills happen around the house, especially in the kitchen, making your countertops look unpleasant over time. If you want your kitchen counter to be protected, the best way is to put plastic laminate over it. This can be a bit challenging, but if [...]

How to Frame a Door

Posted July 14th, 2009 By Elaine DIY

Deciding to put a door in between rooms require you to create a door frame. Most people leave this to the professionals, but if you’re a handyman who can work well with a hammer and saw, then maybe you can do this by [...]

How to Cut Formica

Posted July 1st, 2009 By Elaine DIY

Formica is a popular material found in numerous kitchens. To install it, though, people need to know how to cut it properly. This can be done in two ways, when the formica is just about to be installed or when it’s already attached [...]

How to Frame a Window

Posted June 23rd, 2009 By Elaine DIY

If you’re doing window installation by yourself, you need to prepare the wall where the window will be placed first, by making a window frame. Framing a window allows it to evenly sit without getting pressure from the wall’s weight. This can be [...]

How to Carpet Stairs

Posted June 8th, 2009 By Elaine DIY

Are your heels clacking noisily every time you go down the stairs? To muffle the sound, one effective home improvement task you can do is to install carpet on your stairs. It can be challenging, but the rewards are certainly worth it. Here’s [...]

How to Build a Bat House

Posted May 19th, 2009 By Elaine Building

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 Filet a Fish

Posted May 3rd, 2009 By Elaine Cooking

Don’t you just love fish fillets? They’re delightful and easier to eat, compared to regular fish served whole. Buying fish fillets from a grocery or market is easy, but if you want, you can make your own fillets from a fresh fish. Here’s [...]

How to Build a Vert Ramp

Posted March 12th, 2009 By Marck Sports

Backyard skateboarding is still a very popular hobby for many teenagers, young adults, and skateboarding enthusiasts.  Many people take their hobby to the extreme by draining pools and building their own backyard skate parks.   Building a vert ramp for you to practice [...]

How to Install Vinyl Siding

Posted January 1st, 2009 By monsterguide DIY

Vinyl expands in heat and contracts in cold temperature levels. Therefore, installation must be handled with care. Installation requires siding panels and several trim pieces especially designed to hold siding in place and mask up cover siding ends. This will allow panels to [...]