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I think the best ideas are discovered by accident. I was removing an organizer insert inside a drawer recently with my cordless drill. The drill was just small enough to…

Creating straight, level, and sturdy footings is the first step in building a long-lasting home. Here's how to do it right.

Q: I’m moving from Colorado to California soon. While living in Colorado, I’ve really enjoyed having a basement with lots of extra space for storage. However, I’ve never seen a California…

Q: My house has a brick veneer that has been painted a couple of times by previous owners, and I would like to return the brick to its original finish…

One-piece fixtures are quick to install, but should you buy a gelcoat or an acrylic model?

You're 30 ft. in the air, walking on narrow framing members and handling sheets of plywood that'll catch the wind like canvas sails. You'd better know what you're doing.

It seems as if every time I work on an exterior electrical box, the screw holding the strap to the box breaks off, leaving the end of the screw in…

Wide horizontal laminations show off the grain of the maple caps.

A look at the design and construction of Scandinavian-inspired bed alcoves.

They didn't believe it, so I cut this one by eye and took out my square to see how close I came.