Kitchen How-To

Fixing ceramic: How to fix broken mugs with epoxy

Whether you want to fix a chipped mug or learn how to repair ceramic decor, fixing ceramic with epoxy and…

4 years ago

Video – Our sweet, savory kitchen makeover: Sink, faucet and counter refurb

A kitchen makeover that doesn't have lots of dust and demolition is usually something I'm suspicious of. But we pulled…

7 years ago

How to use a Dremel to cut out a recessed light

Basement remodeling is hard. One of the many difficult things---at least for me---is cutting out recessed lights in drywall with…

7 years ago

Ask it: How to install tile backer board

Hey MyFixitUpLife---I have a question about how to install tile backer board. Can you help? Question: I know, generally, how…

10 years ago

Video: How to unclog a clogged garbage disposal

A clogged garbage disposal always seems to happen right before a party. The good news is that you might be…

10 years ago

How-to: Painting Cabinets

  Question: I see people on DIY shows painting cabinets and cabinet doors instead of replacing them. It looks like…

12 years ago

Kitchen Island Installation Blunders

Question: What blunders might I expect---or try to avoid---installing a kitchen island? Answer: The main blunder is mis-sizing it. Just…

12 years ago

Today’s Tip: Combination Square

To accurately lay out door or drawer pulls we like to measure the hole location once, then transfer it to…

12 years ago

Kitchen Project: Dish It Out

Here's a kitchen/bath project I call a marriage-saver. Its not that it saves the marriage directly, I hasten to point…

12 years ago

Bondera Tile Mat Set: Does it really work?

Bondera backsplash: as good as they say. So we get asked a lot... is Bondera really as good as they…

13 years ago