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Stair Runners

Create a stairway to heaven with one of these beautiful new runners
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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.
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Kitchen Cabinet Basics (parts 1 & 2) | New Yankee Workshop

Norm Abram shows you the necessary basics to plan and build your kitchen cabinets
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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.
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Norm's Notebook: Routers

Master carpenter Norm Abram's techniques for routers
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Digging Out Your Car? Don't Damage the Driveway

Handy tips for avoiding damage to your driveway when you're shoveling snow
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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.
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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.
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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.