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How to Make a Safe Step Down for a Sunken Room
Stepping down into a sunken room makes the space feel farther away from the rest of the house, but the steps leading to the sunken space need to be constructed so anyone using them can walk safely into...
View ArticleHow to Frame a Heater Duct
If you're finishing your basement, there's a good chance that you'll need to work around obstructions in the ceilings. One common obstruction in the ceiling is ductwork. Ducts, whether made of sheet...
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How to Build a Storage Rack in the Attic Over the Insulation
Your attic can be an excellent location for storing items that you don't frequently need. However, many attics, particularly ones in newly constructed homes, don't have finished floors. Instead, only...
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How to Soundproof a Room With Dividers
Soundproofing is important in many aspects of life, whether recording music or audio in a studio or simply trying to keep the noise level of a busy office to a minimum so people can get work done....
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Anchoring a Custom Closet to a Wall
A custom closet cabinet is a convenient way to expand your closet space and organize your belongings. Custom closets are premade, store-bought pieces built for small spaces like studios that lack an...
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Removing a Non-Load Bearing Wall
Non-load bearing walls do not have any structural value and are therefore only partitions which separate space within your home. Removing a non-load bearing wall is far less difficult than removing a...
View ArticleMounting an Under-Mounted Sink
An under-mounted sink is recessed into the counter top, as opposed to a sink that is lowered onto the counter then attached to the top of it. An under-mounted sink can be installed in either the...
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How to Finish Garage Spackling
Builders often don’t complete the spackling, or drywall finishing, in garages. Many times they only apply the first coat, which entails embedding paper tape over the seams between boards of drywall,...
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How to Drill Into a Brick Fireplace
Although a hard material, brick is easier to drill into than other substances you often encounter in houses, such as porcelain. You may need to drill into your brick fireplace to add to the décor of...
View ArticleHow to Make Fused-Glass Tabletops
Glass fusing involves joining two different pieces of glass by heating them until they become liquid, allowing them to flow together. This involves using a kiln to fuse the two pieces of glass...
View ArticleHow to Install a Marley Baseboard Heater 2500 & C2500 Series
Marley’s 2500 and C2500 series baseboard heaters offer an energy-efficient and safe heating solution for supplemental room-by-room heating, such as in bedrooms and bathrooms or for hard-to-heat areas...
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How to Build a Closet in the Eaves of an Attic
While many an attic languishes, stuffed to overflowing with old chests, stacks of boxes and the dust of many years, each offers tremendous hidden value. Expanding an attic to offer a semiprivate room...
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How to Frame a Knee Wall in Your Attic
Building a knee wall is a step that is often taken when remodeling an attic to convert it into a finished room. This is a short wall that extends between the roof rafters and the attic floor along the...
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How to Build a Reach in Closet
A usable closet is essential to every bedroom. Even a simple reach-in closet can help organize your clothes and accessories with the right tools. You can turn an area made for a closet or even an empty...
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How to Completely Soundproof a Basement
The key to creating a totally soundproof room is to think of all the potential sources of sound that could leak into the basement. This means you must block all sounds coming from outside the house in...
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DIY Dining Room Built-In Cabinets
Dining room cabinets are excellent places to store crockery, tablecloths and other items that are not often used, such as the best silverware that comes out only for special occasions. Cabinets can be...
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Do-It-Yourself Narrow and Wide Garage Shelving
Garages are often used for storage. But without a plan and means of storage, the end result is a jumbled mess. Simple storage shelves of different widths offer utility to the homeowner and can be...
View ArticleHow to Insulate Basement Walls With Ridges
If your basement walls have ridges, you will insulate them in the same manner as you would flat basement walls. Before you start on your insulation project, be sure that your basement is dry. If your...
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How to Build a Load Bearing Floating Shelf
Decrease the clutter in your living space by moving your interesting items to shelves on the wall. Building your own shelves provides a thrifty way to meet this goal. Instead of boring, classic...
View ArticleThings to Avoid When Rehabbing a House
Rehabbing a home is a scary prospect, especially if you are novice or doing many of the projects yourself. Many books and online articles mention everything you should do, but neglect telling...
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