Kitchen Backsplash – How To Tile A Backsplash
August 24, 2010 – 7:45 pm | 2 Comments

How To Tile A Kitchen Backsplash
Kitchen backsplashes can be as simple as a 6 inch high piece of your countertop and as complex as an intricate tile design. Installing a kitchen backsplash is a DIY …

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Custom Stairs
August 26, 2010 – 8:00 am | 4 Comments
Custom Stairs

Custom Brazilian Cherry Staircase
In our new home we built the custom stairs with Brazilian Cherry treads, handrails and newel post. The risers and stringers are made from poplar. Brazilian Cherry is a really beautiful wood …

Kitchen Backsplash – How To Tile A Backsplash
August 24, 2010 – 7:45 pm | 2 Comments
Kitchen Backsplash – How To Tile A Backsplash

How To Tile A Kitchen Backsplash
Kitchen backsplashes can be as simple as a 6 inch high piece of your countertop and as complex as an intricate tile design. Installing a kitchen backsplash is a DIY …

Home Improvement Forums
August 24, 2010 – 5:27 pm | No Comment
Home Improvement Forums

Home Construction & Improvement Forums
Today I’m very pleased to announce that the Home Construction & Improvement Forums are finally open. The forums are something that we’ve been wanting to add to this site for some …

Channellock 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set Review
August 24, 2010 – 3:20 pm | No Comment
Channellock 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set Review

Channellock 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set (841S)
Channellock recently introduced their new 4 ‘N 1 Wrench Set (Model 841S). The 4-in-1 Ratcheting Wrench Set does the work of 8 wrenches or socket. The folks at Channellock sent …

8 Expert Tips For Working With Crown Molding
August 24, 2010 – 6:24 am | One Comment
8 Expert Tips For Working With Crown Molding

Installing crown molding is an involved process that new D.I.Y workers often struggle with. A successful job requires a great deal of measurement, angle calculation, and careful use of a miter saw. However when the …

USG Introduces Ultralight Sheetrock Drywall
August 23, 2010 – 3:21 pm | No Comment
USG Introduces Ultralight Sheetrock Drywall

Sheetrock® UltraLight Panels
First off let me give a hat tip to Charles & Hudson for sharing this story. Thanks Timothy!
Drywalling is one of the hardest jobs in construction due to the heavy lifting and extreme …

8 DIY Projects To Add Value to Your Home By Labor Day
August 23, 2010 – 9:15 am | No Comment

Yes, the end of summer is drawing near, but there’s still time to tackle a few remodeling projects before the hectic fall days begin. Kiplinger.com has assembled a list of 8 DIY Projects To Add …

How To Grout Kitchen Backsplash Tiles
August 22, 2010 – 5:59 pm | 3 Comments
How To Grout Kitchen Backsplash Tiles

Grouting Kitchen Backsplash Tiles
As we continue to document the Kitchen Backsplash project that we’re doing this month we wanted to spend this article showing you how to grout the joints between the tiles on a …