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Repair Orange Peel Texture Walls

Orange peel texture, also known as eggshell or splatter texture, is sprayed on using a hopper and compressor in new construction. Matching when repairing drywall is easy. more...

Build a Window Seat with Storage Units

A window seat, complete with cushions, can function as storage space, bookshelves, and a place to relax while reading, birding, or just enjoying nature and landscaping. more...

How to DIY Install Drywall and Corner Bead

There are several reasons for hanging drywall, new construction, remodeling, or doing a room addition. DIY homeowners can save money not hiring a drywall contractor. more...

Fiber Cement Backer Board for Ceramic Tile

Greenboard (moisture-resistant drywall) used to be the standard material on which to install kitchen and bathroom tile. Today, most building codes require backer board. more...

EcoRock is a Green Building Drywall Substitute

After a century, drywall (also called Sheetrock) has a green, sustainable replacement. Drywall is gypsum wallboard; EcoRock is 80% post-industrial waste content. more...

How to Install Plastic Laminate on Countertops

Resurfacing or installing Formica on bath or kitchen countertops is not difficult. All that's needed is basic carpentry tools and skills and patience. more...

Kitchen or Bath Remodel Ceramic Tile Options

Ceramic tile is one of the most common building materials in bath shower and tub surrounds and on kitchen counter backsplashes. A bath or kitchen remodel offers choices. more...

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What You Should Know About Repairing Drywall

By: S. Elliott

Although it is vulnerable to damage, small dents and cracks in drywall can be filled easily, and patches can be applied to larger holes using standard household tools. more...

Kitchen Cabinet Makeover

By: Linnea Heinrichs

Spring is a great time to spruce up your kitchen and kitchen cabinets are a good place to start. more...

Choosing and Installing Bifold Doors

By: Melissa Morelli Lacroix

An alternative to standard, accordion and sliding doors, bifolds are an attractive space division solution for areas you wish to keep behind closed doors. more...

What You Should Know About Latex Paint

By: S. Elliott

Selecting the right paint may mean the difference between the success and failure of your painting project. more...

How to Pick a Kitchen Sink

By: Elaine Petrowski

It's easy to take the sink for granted when designing a new kitchen. But it's the most active work center in the space, used in all phases of meal prep and clean. more...

Give Old Cabinets New Life, Inside and Out

By: Sara Gray

Kitchen cabinets are a staple in homes, but can also leave your home feeling drab and outdated. With these tips, re-doing cabinets without spending a ton is easy. more...

Architectural Details Make Your House a Home

By: Barbara Bell

If the countless cul-de-sacs and condominiums now littering the landscape with foreclosure signs have one feature in common it's their very sameness. more...

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