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Whether you’re considering a home addition, a small remodeling project or building a new house, turn to eHow for practical advice designed to make the process painless. From giving your bedroom a mini-makeover to re-carpeting the entire house, eHow’s building and remodeling How Tos cover projects of any size. Find ideas for bathrooms, kitchens, ceilings, floors and everything in-between. Need design ideas? eHow has architecture advice for all experience levels. Before getting started, research tools, equipment, building materials and supplies. eHow’s experts even have recommendations for historic restoration.

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  • How to Measure Like A Pro For Home Projects

    Whether your hanging a picture or measuring to replace a length of pipe, accuracy is critical to ensure your project is done correctly and goes smoothly. There is an old saying amongst carpenters...

  • How to Decide on a Solar Powered Home

    A Solar Powered Home is a dream of many of us, but it is not always a viable option due to location, physical barriers, as well as financial restrictions. However, federal solar stimulus money,...

  • How to Install Aluminum Trim Coil

    This is my first article so I'll be short and to the point. If your going to install coil stock the number one tool you'll need is a coil dispenser to keep the coil stock under control and avoid...

  • How to Put Fake or Faux Rock On. Rock Veneers

    hOW TO PUT FAKE OR FAUX ROCK OR STONES UP.

  • How to Install a Locking Pergo Floor

    Pergo was one of the first companies to introduce laminate flooring to the United States. Pergo floors are durable and stain resistant, and they come in a variety of colors and styles. Pergo...

  • How to Replace Bifold Closet Doors

    Replacing any old or damaged bifold closet doors in your home is a quick way to freshen up the design of any room. New bifold doors come in many different designs to complement decors including...

  • How to Choose Vinyl Siding Colors

    Vinyl siding is a low-maintenance alternative to repainting a home. The costs of vinyl siding vary, but it can save you money over time by preventing the need to repaint your home every five to...

  • Tile Granite Techniques

    Among the most beautiful of tile materials, granite tile is also resilient and long lasting. As a natural resource taken from quarries throughout the world, it contains patterns that are unrivaled...

  • Can You Put Ceramic Tile Over A Painted Concrete Floor?

    Concrete is one of the most durable and versatile building materials available. A painted concrete floor can be practical and easy to care for. However, if you decide you want a different look,...

  • How to Make A Bathroom Handicap Accessible

    The bathroom can be one of the most difficult rooms in the house to navigate using a wheelchair. Bathrooms are generally small, and the equipment inside them is not accessible to many wheelchair...

  • How to Paint a Cast Iron Bathtub

    A cast iron bathtub can be a charming addition to your bathroom provided it is in good condition and properly maintained. Antique clawfoot tubs are generally made of cast iron and prone to rust if...

  • How to Lift With Eye Bolts

    Eyebolts are used to lift heavy machinery. Equipment can have any number of eyebolts, which are bolts with looped heads. Electric motors and compact vertical equipment will generally have one...

  • How to Attach Items to Brick Fence Posts

    Brick is sometimes used as a post to anchor a fence. Some homeowners find brick to be more attractive than bare metal and more durable than wood. Though brick has its advantages as a fencing...

  • How to Calculate the Weight of Marble Tile

    For thousands of years, humans have prized marble for decoration and as a building material because of its beauty and durability. Today, marble tile is extremely popular for countertops, wall...

  • DIY Grout With Stone Tile

    Natural stone tile is very different from a clay manufactured product like ceramic. Despite its solid appearance, stone is very porous, absorbant and prone to staining. This issue comes into play...

  • What Is the Difference Between Kiln Dried & Seasoned Firewood?

    Fresh cut wood contains about 40 to 50 percent water. To get a good fire going, the wood's water content needs to be half that amount or lower. Kiln and air drying are two methods of reducing the...

  • How to Install Suspended Ceiling Gridwork

    A suspended ceiling is created by installing a series of tiles into a metal grid that's suspended from a room's ceiling joists. Having to create the gridwork that makes up the core of a suspended...

  • How to Buy a Bidet: A Bidet Buyer's Guide

    This buyer's guide will teach users how to shop for and purchase a bidet toilet seat.

  • How Do I Build a Passive Solar Panel?

    Many homes are not designed to make the most of sunshine. Some have large shade trees or buildings blocking south-facing windows. You may live in an area with inconsistent rays or excessive...

  • How to Hook Up a Sink in the Bathroom

    A new sink in your bathroom can spice up decor or simply serve its functional purpose. Fancy sinks can be expensive, so save money on labor by installing it yourself. With a few tools and the...

  • How to Nail a Hardwood Floor

    Remodeling a home has long been an exciting yet challenging process. One of the most noteable features of a home from the moment you enter the door is the flooring. Hardwood flooring can offer a...

  • How to Lay Laminate Flooring Over an Uneven Floor

    Although laminate flooring was introduced to the U.S. less than 20 years ago, it has quickly become a popular flooring choice for do-it-yourselfers. It comes in a variety of colors, is relatively...

  • How to Make Wood Counters

    Remodeling a kitchen or bathroom can add value to your home without having to add a huge cost. One of the most important parts of a remodel are the countertops. Countertops can be built out of...

  • How to Use a Floor Stripper Power Tool

    Removing tile, linoleum, carpet or even wood laminate from a floor can be tough, tedious business. With a floor stripper power tool, you can save time as well as unnecessary wear and tear on your...

  • How to Mount a Shower Rod

    When mounting your shower curtain rod, make sure to mount it high enough that the shower curtain will not drag on the floor. It also needs to be at the proper height to protect the outer layer of...

  • How to Insulate Inside Walls

    Insulating the interior walls of your home can increase energy efficiency and provide a sound barrier between rooms. It is a lengthy project that involves removing and replacing the drywall, trim...

  • What Is the Difference in Faucet Finishes?

    Faucets are no longer solely a utility item. They are available in a range of finishes to suit the décor in your kitchen or bathroom.

  • How to Know What Color Siding to Pick Out for a House

    Siding is a material that a homeowner can use in lieu of paint on a home's exterior. Like paint, siding can be purchased in a variety of colors to change the appearance of a home. Siding,...

  • How to Select the Right Color of Siding

    Siding comes in materials such as wood, vinyl and composite. When applied to a home's exterior, siding can provide a fresh look that can increase the property value. Choosing a color is a big...

  • Which Type of Blade Is Best for Cutting Tile?

    A do-it-yourselfer has options when it comes to buying a blade for cutting ceramic tile. The decision should be based upon whether you're just doing one project or many, how fast you want to cut,...

  • How to Design Your Own Floor Plans

    Dreaming up a house floor plan will delight your deepest feelings and thoughts about the space surrounding you - its function, flow and feel are totally personal. Whether adding an addition to an...

  • How to Replace the Rubber Under a Toilet

    Toilets use what is known as a ring beneath the bowl outlet. This is where the sewage from the toilet enters the home sewage system. The ring serves as a barrier to keep sewer gases from leaking...

  • What Is a Sanding Plane?

    A sanding plane is a tool used to smooth usually flat surfaces. It is easy to understand the tool's essence by its name: Sanding removes material to leave a regular surface, while plane refers to...

  • Ways to Install Outdoor Carpeting

    Outdoor carpeting can help improve the appearance of an outdoor area and can also make outdoor surfaces less slippery when they are wet. According to IndoorOutdoorCarpet.info, outdoor carpets are...

  • Carpet Cutting Tools

    Since the high cost of labor can make it expensive to install a new carpet, some do-it-your-selfers are able to save a few dollars by putting down their own. First, however, they had to learn...

  • Types of Direct Labor Costs for Building a House

    Estimating the cost of land, legal fees and materials for home building is a detailed process. Tallying up direct labor costs is complex as well. A worksheet listing every area of labor with exact...

  • How to Install Vinyl Planks

    Vinyl planks are a popular and fairly inexpensive flooring choice for homeowners. Vinyl planks are water- and scratch-resistant and come in a variety of colors and finishes, from rustic to...

  • How to Make Cuts Around Pipes in Beadboard Paneling in a Bathroom

    When installing beadboard paneling in a bathroom, it will likely be necessary to cut holes for pipes to fit through the paneling. There may be pipes for the toilet, sink or tub that go through the...

  • How to Remove Baseboards Before Installing Ceramic Tile

    Installing a new ceramic tile floor is often an exciting new upgrade for a homeowner. To make the new floor look and function at its best, it is important to remove the existing baseboards that...

  • How to Install Floor Tile on Plywood

    Removing an old wood floor to replace it with tiles used to be a long and difficult task. Many people would not go through the effort of replacing their floors and settled for the wood floors they...

  • What is the Fastest Way to Remove Paint From Wood?

    If the paint on a wood surface is old, cracking, flaking or bubbling up then you will want to remove the paint before putting a new coat on. In some cases removing paint from wood is just a simple...

  • How Do I Calculate How Much Gravel I Need for a Brick Paver Patio?

    A new brick paver patio is a great addition to a home, and it's surprisingly easy to install using a base of sand and gravel instead of setting each brick with mortar. This method also allows you...

  • Specifications & Guidelines for Installing an Indoor Wood Furnace

    Installing a wood furnace in the home can help lower gas costs and lower your impact on the environment by allowing you to burn renewable sources. There are a few guidelines and specifications for...

  • How to Estimate Wall Studs

    Many home projects, from remodeling to hanging a television set or mirror, require locating wall studs. An electronic stud-finder is the best way to locate studs, but without such equipment, you...

  • Gas Log Vs. Wood Burning Fireplace

    A person choosing between a wood and gas fireplace has a wide variety to select from. Both wood and gas fireplaces use vent pipes and blowers to improve efficiency, and both can be safe if...

  • How to Use Plastic Screws

    Plastic screws and other plastic fasteners have a few advantages over their metal counterparts. The fact that they're not conductive makes them ideal in electrical applications, and their...

  • How to Prepare Cement for Painting

    While cement is durable and relatively inexpensive, it is a rather unsightly building material. Luckily, you don't have to live with the drab gray aesthetic of cement. You can paint over virtually...

  • How to Cut Small Ceramic Tiles

    Ceramic is the easiest kind of tile to cut, because it's made from clay instead of natural stone. While stone tiles usually require a wetsaw to cut, standard sized ceramic tiles (6 to 10 inches)...

  • Proper Nails for Wood Flooring

    Laying a new hardwood floor is within the capabilities of a competent homeowner partly because modern tongue-and-groove flooring is so well-engineered, and partly because the nailing methods and...

  • How to Secure a Ladder

    Most household folding ladders are relatively stable if the frame is locked into place and the legs are situated on stable, level surfaces. Extension ladders, on the other hand, are inherently...

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