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House One by DIY Expert & Editor Jenn Largesse provides stylish step-by-step projects and ideas for your home. Whether you’re a new homeowner or a maker with years under your belt, Jenn shares everything from videos featuring building projects, tool tutorials, and easy home fixes to design advice and buying guides.
Building Upper Cabinet Boxes: Extending Your Kitchen Storage
Maximize your storage space by building upper cabinet boxes to extend your existing cabinets. Learn how to do this in our step-by-step guide.
Installing Backsplash with Adhesive Tile Mats: A DIY Guide
Adhesive tile mats allow homeowners to dramatically transform their kitchens without the hassle of grout. Read how to install your own backsplash in our step-by-step guide.
Building and Installing Corner Kitchen Cabinets: A DIY Guide
Adding corner cabinets to your kitchen can give the space valuable storage and create a custom look. Read how to construct your own in our step-by-step guide.
How to Build Custom Floating Shelves for Your Pantry
Learn how to build custom floating shelves for your pantry in this handy guide from House One editor and DIY expert Jenn Largesse.
How To Build a Concrete End Table With Simple Tools
Concrete furniture blends industrial chic with modern design for some truly eye-catching pieces. Read how to construct a concrete end table in our step-by-step guide.
How To Make a Decorative Frame for Your TV
Picture-frame TVs can be expensive. Learn how to build your own DIY decorative TV frame for a fraction of the cost.
DIY Shaker Dining Bench: A Stylish Seating Solution
A shaker dining bench can add style and extra seating to your dining room. Read how to construct your own in our step-by-step guide.
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How to Build a Mobile Kitchen Island
This Old House DIY expert and House One editor Jenn Largesse shows how to build a rolling kitchen cart with a butcher-block top.
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How to Build an Outdoor Sofa in 8 Simple Steps
Learn how to build a handsome three-seater outdoor sofa for your home from 2-by-4 boards in this guide from DIY expert Jenn Largesse.
How to Build a DIY Cedar Potting Bench
This Old House DIY expert and House One editor, Jenn Largesse, shows how to build a potting station made from naturally weather-resistant wood.
How to Build a Modern Tripod Lamp
House One editor and This Old House DIY expert Jenn Largesse shares how to build a sleek three-legged lamp from stock parts and basic tools.
How to Build a DIY Nightstand
This Old House DIY expert and House One editor Jenn Largesse shares how to put together a sturdy bedside table using a simplified joinery technique.
How To Build a DIY Deck Lounger
House One editor and DIY expert Jenn Largesse shows how to build a weatherproof lounge chair from composite deck boards.
How to Build a Pergola
Bring shade and style to any backyard with a pergola kit. Here’s how to assemble it.
How To Build DIY Trough Shelves
A trough shelf is a great place to store extra paint cans and supplies in your garage or workshop. This video shows you how to make one.
How to Build a Corner Bench
Do you have an awkward space near your staircase or entryway that could use some storage? Watch as House One editor and DIY expert Jenn Largesse builds a simple corner bench with storage near her stairs.
How To Build a Wooden Garden Hose Holder for Your Home
Follow along as DIY expert Jenn Largesse shares how you can build a functional garden hose box out of cedar. with a built-in reel.
How to Build a Block Retaining Wall
House One editor and DIY Expert Jenn Largesse walks us through the process of building a retaining wall in her backyard.
How to Build a Mudroom Storage Cabinet with Cubbies
Learn how to build this free-standing storage cabinet that has cubbies and hooks for shoes, coats, and everything in between.
How To Build a Wall Planter
DIY expert Jenn Largesse demonstrates how to make a wall-hung planter using vinyl plank flooring and a piece of plywood.
A Guide to Building a Home Gym In 6 Simple Steps
Learn how to turn a small, unused space in your home—like a basement storage room—into a sleek and functional home gym you can use.
How to Build a Firewood Storage Bench
House One editor and DIY expert Jenn Largesse shares how to build a sturdy cedar seat that keeps firewood close.
How To Build a Console Cabinet
Using pocket-hole joinery and plywood, DIY expert Jenn Largesse shares how she built a console cabinet on a budget.
How To Add a Clamp Rack to a Mobile Workbench
In the final part of this series, DIY expert Jenn Largesse shows how to add a clamp rack to a mobile workbench.
How To Add a Sanding Station to a Workbench
In part five of this series, House One editor and DIY expert Jenn Largesse shows how to build a downdraft sanding station for the ultimate mobile workbench.
How to Add Dust Collection to a Mobile Workbench
In part four of this series, House One Editor and DIY Expert Jenn Largesse shows how to build a dust collector to her Ultimate Mobile Workbench.
How To Add Drawers to a Mobile Workbench
In part three of the series, DIY expert Jenn Largesse shows how to build and add drawers to a mobile workbench.
Adding a Tool Organizer to a Mobile Workbench
In part two of this mobile workbench series, House One Editor and DIY Expert Jenn Largesse shows how to add tool storage to the base.
How To Build a Mobile Workbench
Follow along as DIY expert Jenn Largesse demonstrates how to build a multifaceted mobile workbench foundation in part one of this series.
How To Build a Space-Saving 3-Tiered Planter
This Old House DIY Expert and House One Editor Jenn Largesse shows how to build a tiered planter using rot-resistant lumber.
How To Make a Folding Laptop Table
Watch as DIY expert and House One editor Jenn Largesse shows you how to build a custom laptop table that easily stores away when not in use.
How to Apply Chalkboard Paint
Whether you’re creating an actual chalkboard or just enjoy a dark matte finish, here’s what you need to know to apply chalkboard paint.