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Stair Runners
Create a stairway to heaven with one of these beautiful new runners
S29 E14: In Memory of Joe Ferrante
Installing sod in the backyard. Quartz and resin countertops installed in the kitchen. High-efficiency air conditioning system. New wainscoting for the kitchen. Cleaning oak woodwork using TSP.
Kitchen Cabinet Basics (parts 1 & 2) | New Yankee Workshop
Norm Abram shows you the necessary basics to plan and build your kitchen cabinets
S6 E14: Radiator Control Valves, Refrigerator Install
Richard helps a homeowner control her radiator’s temperature. The guys ask "What is it?" Tom helps squeeze a new refrigerator into an opening that's too small. Roger tames a tangle of bungee cords.
Norm's Notebook: Routers
Master carpenter Norm Abram's techniques for routers
S29 E13: Getting The Details Right
Custom garage doors. Scribing base molding on floors. A stock Masonite door facelift. Laying mosaic "rug" tiles. Kitchen countertop and tile choices. Adding sprinkler heads and drip irrigation.
Easy Angle Finder: A Guide to Measuring Window Sill Angles
Learn how to measure the slope of a windowsill without any special tools or advanced math skills by using our step-by-step guide.
S6 E13: Vinyl Fence, Garage Floor Epoxy
Roger Cook helps a homeowner install a new vinyl fence. Then host Kevin O'Connor heads to Omaha, Nebraska, where he helps install a protective epoxy coating on a homeowner's garage floor.
Moving the Whole House
Think moving to a new house is a big undertaking? Imagine moving a whole house—watch and learn how structural moving works from our experts.
Digging Out Your Car? Don't Damage the Driveway
Handy tips for avoiding damage to your driveway when you're shoveling snow
S29 E12: Garage Nightmare and Garbage Disposers
The kitchen is plastered, the new white oak flooring is down, and the cabinets have just arrived. A new generation of kitchen garbage disposers. Waterproofing the shower by using a paint-on membrane.
S6 E12: Grading, Inside Walls, Bathtub Stopper
Roger shows Kevin several ways to determine the grade, or pitch, of a landscape. The guys ask "What is it?" Richard repairs a bathtub. Tom and Richard "see" what's inside a wall.
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.
Routers and Bits
It's loud. It's scary. But get to know it, and it may become your new favorite tool
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.
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.
How to Build a Bat House
In this how-to video, learn how to make a bat house, with instructions for parents and kids
Play Games with Your Checkerboard Stool
Family games you can play on top of your checkerboard step stool
North American Bats
Learn more about the bats zipping around in the backyard
How To Build Wall Cubbies
Learn how to build wall cubbies with our step-by-step guide, including planning, materials, and installation tips.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.