Home Improvement & Maintenance: Video Series

Scissors can be sharpened at home with the simple use of a sharpening stone, a little bit of rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth. Find out how to use steel wool to hone the edges of a pair of scissors with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on sharpening scissors.

When measuring for a replacement window, the goal is to get the measurement as close as possible to the rough opening of the window. Discover the importance of taking the smaller measurements when installing a replacement window with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on measuring windows.

In order to sell used furniture, upholstered furniture needs to be cleaned more than hard types of furniture. Learn about advertising the sale of used furniture in the newspaper or on Craigslist with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on selling used furniture.

In order to sharpen a knife with sandpaper, the first step is to clean the knife, and different grades of sandpaper can be used to hone the blade to a very fine point. Find out how to avoid damaging a knife blade when it's being sharpened with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on sharpening knives.

The first step in installing a doggy door is finding a location, and a doggy door will come with a paper template that can be taped to a door to guide the process of drilling out a hole. Learn about the magnetic catch that exists on the bottom of many doggy doors with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on installing doggy doors.

Common tools that are used by electricians include side cutters, slip-joint pliers, wire cutters and fish tape. Learn about the importance of using a drill when doing wiring work with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on electrician's tools.

The thickest part of a concrete driveway is going to be the part in which the driveway meets the street, and this part should be about 6 inches thick. Find out how expansion joints and steel rebar are used to contain cracks that occur in the winter with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on concrete driveways.

When sharpening circular saw blades, place the blade in a vice and use a flat file to sharpen the edges. Discover how many strokes to use on each side of a saw blade with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on sharpening circular saw blades.

When measuring windows for curtains, the typical measurements are for 6 inches above the window and 2 to 3 inches below the window sill. Find out how to measure windows before installing blinds with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on measuring windows.

It's usually a good idea to add better lighting to a garage that is used to do woodwork, mechanic work or other related jobs. Discover how to use fluorescent fixtures in a garage with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on garage lighting.

In order to sharpen a woodworking chisel, a person will need a good flat file, or grinder, and a pair of safety glasses. Get the edge of a woodworking chisel nice and smooth with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on sharpening woodworking chisels.

Modern refrigerator water filters are usually contained within the refrigerator, and oftentimes there's an indicator light that will show when it's time to change the filter. Learn about matching new water filters to a refrigerator with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on refrigerator water filters.

The most accurate way to calculate shingles for a roof is to look at the planes of the roof and calculate the area of each plane. Discover ways to estimate how many shingles are needed for a house's roof with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on shingles and roofing.

Sharpening garden tools is best done by securing the tool in a vise and using a flat file to sharpen the edge. Make sure to do all sharpening of garden tools on the beveled edges with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on sharpening garden tools.

In most gas fireplaces, typical problems involve improper ventilation and subsequent infiltration of unpleasant odors. Make sure that the damper is open for proper ventilation in a gas fireplace with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on gas fireplaces.

In order to sharpen drill bits, an individual must make sure to have leather gloves and safety glasses if she is going to operate a drill sharpener. Learn about putting a drill bit into a drill sharpener with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on sharpening drill bits.

When installing a kitchen faucet, feed the spray faucet hose down the hole and maneuver the rest of the faucet down with the plate. Find out how faucets may have rubber gaskets to seal them to the sink with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on installing kitchen faucets.

In order to remove a kitchen faucet, a person will need a crescent wrench, a pair of slip joint pliers and possibly a pipe wrench. Discover how to close off the valves to shut off the water to a faucet with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on removing kitchen faucets.

When wooden flooring is manufactured, the wood is dried to a 7-percent moisture content, but this can change when the wood is exposed to new climates. Learn about acclimating wood flooring to an area before installation with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on wood floors.

One important aspect of moving furniture is using packing blankets with a dolly to make sure that the furniture doesn't slide or scratch. Let the dolly do the work when moving furniture with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on moving furniture.

It can be very difficult to sharpen drill bits by hand, because achieving the precise angle is the key to getting the most out of a drill bit. Secure a drill bit into a chuck with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on sharpening drill bits.

In order to sharpen a knife without a stone, a person can use a block that is covered in a fine-graded sandpaper. Find out why a blade shouldn't be held flat when sharpening a knife with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on sharpening knives.

When hanging curtain rods, it's important to make sure to securely mount the rods at the proper height and width. Learn about measuring curtains before hanging the rods with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on hanging curtain rods.

A refrigerator ice maker has a valve that fills a tray with water until it's frozen, at which point a set of pins sweep the ice out of the mold and down a shoot into the bin. Find out how an ice maker when knows when it's full with help from a home remodeling specialist in this free video on ice makers.