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Lots of people make the same mistakes—me included—finishing drywall. Typically, we: – Use too much joint compound. Joint compound (sometimes called ‘spackle’ or ‘mud’ in…

How hard can it be to add three pieces of wood to a door jamb? Um…Check this video to see how I trim a door…

Home improvement is a big enough challenge without having tools that don’t work like they’re supposed to. My shop vacuum head was one such tool….

Wood wainscoting is one of my favorite interior finishes. It’s fun, clean, and all carpentry. And it looks sensational. In this video I run through…

VIDEO: Home improvement storage & DIY for about 20-bucks | Make a shelf
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When I need some quick, attractive, and inexpensive organization or storage for my home improvement gear and supplies and flotsam AND jetsam, I make a…

I share some time- and job site-tested tips on how to trim a door. In this video we run through some tools, tips, and materials…

If bathroom remodeling is on your home improvement checklist, then you should become friendly with in-wall blocking as something that’ll make life easier. Tip: One…

On the job site, table saw dust collection is a relative term. I need something simple, reasonably effective and tough. Most gadgets, bags and contraptions…

So let’s just say that this work out was born from two of my life’s passions: DIY and obstacle course race training. DIY. Pallets are…

I picked up a fan with light for under $40, and it was perfect. It’s the exact white ceiling fan that I’ve seen so many times before, which makes this makeover make sense for more of us.

My mojo lately has been on this masculine luxe vibe, so I went beyond the challenge of just using paint or add-ons to makeover the ceiling fan.