Home Improvement How-To's

A collection of step-by-step instructions for home improvement projects around the house for the do-it-yourself homeowner.

 
Cabinets and Countertops 
Replacing a Door Pull 
Replacing Hinges 
Installing Cabinet Drawer Fronts 
Installing Cabinet Doors 

Decks
Building a Ground Level Deck

Electrical 
Adding a Telephone Extension 
Replacing a Door Bell 
Installing a Coxial TV Cable 
 Installing a Cable TV Jack
Installing a Thermostat

Fans
Installing a Ceiling Fan

Floors 
Grouting 
Removing Ceramic Tile
Removing Carpet
Removing Wood Floors

Plumbing
Unclogging the Sink with a Plunger
Fixing Leaky Sink Strainers
Unclogging Toilet Drains
Replacing a Sink Sprayer



 		 Gutters and Siding 
Installing Gutter Liners 
Repairing Leaky Metal Gutter 
Repairing Leaky Downspout Joints 

Lighting
Installing Recessed Lighting (Can)

Painting
 Removing Mildew

Weatherproofing 
Replacing a Threshold 
Weatherproofing a Door 
Weatherproofing Windows

Walls
Patching Large Holes in Walls 
Patching Small Holes in Walls
Resetting Popped Nails
Taping Joints 
Finishing Inside Wall Corners
Finishing Outside Wall Corners
Installing Beaded-Board Wainscoting