Skills and Techniques - Page 526 of 644

Getting a durable kitchen work surface starts with careful form work and the right concrete.

Q: In a conventional tiled shower stall, the floor of the shower is lined with a shower an or membrane. A raised threshold or jam keeps shower water from running…

Sometimes we have to pack a lot of things into a small bathroom, and every square inch of space counts. Once in a while, the only way we can make…

In roofing my new house, I decided to follow Emanuel Jannasch's advice on Shingling from the top down. The method works well, but there is one detail that I'd like to…

Follow these guidelines from the Tile Council of America for sound-deadening tile over a concrete floor.

Once the water's gone down the downspout, inexpensive plastic pipes carry it away from the house.

A leaf blower modified with off-the-shelf parts makes quick work of a tedious rite of autumn

An architect describes his way of making a realistic estimate about the cost of a home, no matter how big

Knowing where fires commonly start can help builders to avoid tragedy during construction and even after the job is finished.

Q: I recently put in seven 50w recessed-lighting fixtures on a dimmer switch in a finished-basement room. I’m using halogen bulbs for their whiter light at low voltage. I’ve been going…