Basic Home Improvements: Video Series

Installing faux wood blinds requires measuring the window opening in three places, picking out the correct size blinds and installing the brackets at the top of the window frame. Create a finished look to a window with tips from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvements.

Landscape architecture refers to choosing the right elements and plants to create a finished aesthetic in the front or backyard. Consider putting in a pond or fountain to a yard with tips from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvements.

Tubing is measured by determining the inside dimensions, as well as the outside dimensions of the diameter. Find the right-size tubing with tips from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvements.

Concrete is priced by the yard, so measuring the square and cubic yardage is important for an accurate estimate. Convert feet to yards when figuring out how much concrete is necessary with tips from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvements.

Opening a fireplace damper depends on the model of the fireplace, but generally there is a lever that slides back and forth to open and close it. Make sure the damper opens and closes completely with tips from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvements.

International building codes for handrails and steps provides a minimum standard for the height and rise of a staircase. Find out how to build a staircase to code with tips from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvements.

Voltage calculations are important to meet international building codes, which regulate a minimum voltage for each circuit depending on the appliances connected to them. Understand the importance of calculating voltage in a home with tips from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvements.

Old house wiring might only be set up to have a 60-amp service, as they were built before the increased electricity demands of modern electronics and appliances. Find out how to figure out the wiring of an old house with tips from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvements.

When cutting laminate wood flooring to size, be sure to leave at least a 3/8-inch gap between the wood and the edge of the wall. Create a perfectly fitting wood floor with tips from a licensed remodeling contractor in this free video on home improvements.