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How to Build a Wall on Top of Carpet
Things You'll Need 2-by-4 lumber, untreatedPencilStud finderScrew gun3-inch screwsHammerSawDrywallBase moldingFinish nai
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How to Build a Walkout Basement on Level Land
Things You'll Need ExcavatorShovelWheelbarrowMeasuring tapeChalkHammerChiselMasonry grinderSandpaper (60-grit)Orbital sa
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How to Convert a Sunken Bath Shower to a Walk-in Shower
Things You'll Need Bathtub saddle templateMasking tapePermanent markerSafety gogglesDust maskWork glovesElectronic
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DIY Concrete Block Planter
A concrete block planter is easy to build — and inexpensive, too. Although we created a corner planter, you can configur
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How to Increase Rafters for Insulation
Things You'll Need Tape measureCircular saw“2-by” dimensional lumber1/2-inch wood cleatsFraming nailer2-inch nails
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How to Build a Knee Wall for a Staircase
Things You'll Need Tape measureProtractor2-by-4 boardsCircular sawSafety gogglesMiter boxHammerNails1/2-inch drywallDril
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How to Make a Reclaimed Wood Card & Photo Display
November is a favorite time of year at our house. It signifies the holidays, a time when we both enjoy sending out and r
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The Best Way to Shingle a Dormer Wall
Things You'll Need Metal flashingFlashing nailsHammerHousewrapConstruction staplerHousewrap tapeLevel or plumb bobChalk
