How-to

Picking the Right Tile

The bare bones of building haven’t ever changed all that much. Sure, we have fancy new materials to build with, and seriously cool equipment that…

Controlling Dust

In room-by-room remodels like the one we have going now there are some things I want to remain in the room in question (dust, debris)…

Installing a Faux Slate Roof

Re-roofing a house can be an overwhelming prospect. That said, there’s a lot of instant gratification in roofing, and if done on a beautiful day,…

How to Keep Your Workers Safe

Moving dirt seems like a simple task. Grab a shovel, rent an auger or backhoe, and lift that dirt out of your way. As a…

How to Solve the Smelly Bathtub Mystery

Question: There is a horrible rotten, smell in my bathroom that is centered around the whirlpool tub. I’ve cleaned the kid toys (we have a…

How to Avoid a Great Fall

Have you run so many trusses, sheathing and shingles that you think you could swagger across a tightrope strung above Niagara Falls—with your eyes clothes…

Understanding Mold

Question: I don’t get it. I’m from New England and we’re surrounded at every turn with old homes that have stood winter and summer for…

After the snowstorm: How-to

After being buried in the blizzard of 2010, residents of the Northeast are digging out of as much as two feet of snow. In the…

How to drive a screw like a pro

Ever wish you knew a carpenter’s secrets to driving screws perfectly every time? AOL’s DIYLife did too. Here’s what Mark revealed about this tricky technique.