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Learn home renovation tips from a professional architect on how to renovate your kitchen in these free online DIY home improvement videos, including installing a dishwasher, tiling a counter top, repairing and sink and more.
There are 20 videos in this series:

After installing a new or refurbished sink for a remodeled kitchen or bathroom, seal the existing drain lines and water pipes to avoid water damage. Learn how in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Use a razor scraper or putty knife to safely remove paint from kitchen cabinets or walls. Learn how, plus get tips on how to clean up old kitchen cabinet hinges, in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Accent lighting or recessed lighting can spruce up your kitchen. Learn how to install accent lighting for a kitchen remodel in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Use a water key in the water shut off valve to shut off your water supply before working on the plumbing in your home. Learn how in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Learn how to install pipes under the kitchen sink for a home renovation project in this free online DIY home improvement video.

An expert shows how to install the hot water line to a new or refurbished kitchen sink in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Get tips on wiring a new dishwasher in your kitchen in this free online DIY home improvement and kitchen renovation video.

Learn how to install a new dishwasher drain for your kitchen remodel project in this free online DIY home improvement and renovation video.

An expert shows how to install a new dishwasher in your kitchen quickly and easily in this free online DIY kitchen renovation video, with home improvement tips for the kitchen.

Learn how to install a new dishwasher in your kitchen quickly and easily in this free online DIY home improvement video, with kitchen renovation tips.

An expert shows how to sand a countertop to prepare to install tile in this free online DIY home improvement and kitchen renovation video.

An expert shows how to lay out a simple tile design for a kitchen countertop in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Get tips on how to choose and lay out your own original kitchen countertop tile design in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Lay out and piece together a creative diagonal tile design for a designer kitchen countertop; learn how in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Use a wet saw to cut tile for a home renovation or kitchen countertop remodeling project; learn how in this free online DIY home improvement video.

When laying tile for a countertop, mix the mortar thicker than you would for laying floor tile. Get tips for mixing mortar for a tile kitchen countertop renovation in this free online DIY home improvement video.

An expert shows how to lay tile for a new kitchen countertop or counter renovation in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Seal rough tile for a new kitchen or bathroom countertop before you grout it. Learn how in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Get tips for grouting tile for a new designer countertop, plus learn how to clean grout off the tiles, in this free online DIY home improvement and renovation video.

After grouting the tile of a new countertop, clean and seal the grout. Learn how this free online DIY home improvement and kitchen renovation video.

Home renovation is an area that most home owners shy away from, for fear that it is too expensive or too time consuming. In actuality, there are many different things that you can do around your home to give it a new look. In these videos you will learn some of the different ways that you can change the look of your kitchen; from replacing your sink and dishwasher, to designing and installing a custom tile counter top.
The counter top is one of the most visible parts of your kitchen. It is also the one that allows you the most creative freedom when renovating it. Our expert will teach you some design tips and give you some ideas for ways that you can create a custom tile counter top. Once you have your design built, you will learn how to cut the tile using a wet saw, and lay the tile. These demonstrations cover all aspects of the tile laying process including mixing mortar and grouting.
Lee Wallace Lee Wallace has a degree in architecture from Texas A&M University. He has been in construction for almost 10 years, and is currently remodeling several townhomes.dkdk
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