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Workshop Safety for Kids

If you'd like to teach your child the basics of DIY, start with an old mantra: "Safety first." We'll give you some tips for how to do it.
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Routers and Bits

It's loud. It's scary. But get to know it, and it may become your new favorite tool
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S6 E11: Cracked Flagstone, Replacing an Electric Range

Roger replaces cracked flagstone front steps with bluestone. The guys ask "What is it?" Then, Richard visits a serious cook and helps her replace her old electric stove with a new gas range.
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S29 E11: Bringing Light Throughout

Saving the old plaster in the billiards room Selections for the home's lighting, paint colors, and furnishings. Norm shows rare and valuable antique pool tables, and sees work on the pool table.
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How to Build a Bat House

In this how-to video, learn how to make a bat house, with instructions for parents and kids
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Play Games with Your Checkerboard Stool

Family games you can play on top of your checkerboard step stool
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North American Bats

Learn more about the bats zipping around in the backyard
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How To Build Wall Cubbies

Learn how to build wall cubbies with our step-by-step guide, including planning, materials, and installation tips.
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How To Build a Toolbox

Learn how to make a kid-friendly portable workshop, the perfect project to introduce your little DIYer to hands-on building.
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How to Build a Step Stool

Building a step stool is a family-friendly activity that can double as family bonding time. Find out how to build one here.
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How To Build an Easel

Foster your child's inner creativity by building an easel with them. Follow these step by step instructions to learn how.
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How To Build a Bat House

Give these mosquito-eating creatures a place to roost in time for trick-or-treat season, and reap the benefits year-round. With instructions for parents and kids.
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All About Steam Showers: How They Work, Cost and Installation

Read our guide on the installation and costs of a luxury steam shower unit and how to find a dealer to get the right shower for you.
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New Orleans Rebuilds: Before

TOH TV heads to the Lower Ninth Ward to help renovate an 1892 Italianate-style shotgun house
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S29 E10: Bluestone and a Historic Billiards Room

Prepping the exterior for paint. Bluestone patio and massive bluestone stairs. Wrapping exterior columns with shingles. Spray foam insulation is put in. Lighting restoration to meet modern needs.
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S6 E10: Roof Runoff, Refinishing Hardwood Floors

Roger shows an Oregon homeowner an innovative way to handle storm-water runoff. The guys ask "What is it?" Then, Tom shows a homeowner how to refinish her hardwood floors.
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How To Miter Corners in a Laminate Countertop

Achieve a professional-looking finish for your kitchen by mitering corners in a laminate countertop for a clean look.
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Eco-Friendly Holiday Decorations

Deck the halls with these stylish and recycled, all-natural, eco-friendly items
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How To Make a New Mirror With Old Door Trim

Learn how to build a large, decorative mirror yourself using old Victorian-style door trim. Follow our step-by-step guide.
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How to Laminate a Countertop

Want to refresh your countertops at a fractions of the price? Installing laminate countertops is well within the reach of seasoned DIYers.
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Get Your Firebrick in Shape for the Woodburning Season

Follow our handy fireplace repair guide to fix up loose mortar and get your firebrick in shape before the wood-burning season starts again.
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Good Wood Fires

How to prep your fireplace for its busy season, with tips from chimney expert Mark Schaub
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S29 E9: Pests, Decking, and AC

Building a fieldstone and mortar sitting wall. Troublesome conditions with the wood-to-ground contact. Termite pest control. New home designs - clean and open on the inside.
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Installing Radiant Floor Heating in Existing Homes

Retrofitting radiant heating into your home will not only keep you warm but help you save on energy bills too.
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S6 E9: Christmas Trees, Caulking a Window

Roger picks the perfect Christmas tree and shares tips for keeping it healthy throughout the holidays. The guys ask "What is it?" And Tom shows the proper way to caulk a leaky window.