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Make a Gift Basket
Gift baskets are very easy to assemble and so appreciated. Who wouldn't want to open a beautiful 'surprise' package?
Season and Cure Cast Iron
You just bought a great new cast iron pan. Before you start cooking, learn how to cure or season it.
6 Ways to Boost Curb Appeal
Curb appeal home improvement projects are projects outside or inside the home that are typically lower cost, create emotional appeal, and offer high returns on investment.
Get the Shower of Your Dreams
If the water pressure in your shower isn't up to snuff, consider installing a new shower head. Check out this helpful step-by-step tutorial.
Replace an Electrical Outlet in 10 Steps
Are your old electrical outlets old, worn, and loose? Replace them with new, safer electrical outlets. This is one of the easier quick-fixes you can do, and it'll make your house look a lot spiffier.
DIY Upholstered Headboard
Making your own custom upholstered headboard can be a fun and satisfying project and add personality to your bedroom. You'll be surprised how easy it is to make.
Build a Brick Patio in a Weekend
These step-by-step instructions for designing and building a brick patio are designed for beginners. Using a basket weave design pattern, you can build a brick patio without cutting a single brick. This is an easy do-it-yourself project.
How to Lay a Flagstone Patio
Laying flagstone patios in sand is not difficult, although the stone itself can be heavy. Laying a flagstone patio is like building a puzzle.
How to Build a Rock Garden
Check out this tutorial on how to build rock gardens. Hint: the look of rock gardens is enhanced if attention is paid to color choices (both for the stones and for the plants).
Install a Remote-Controlled Ceiling Fan
One way to fight the summer heat is with a ceiling fan. This energy-efficient solution will also help cut down on utility bills. Check out this tutorial on how to install a remote-controlled ceiling fan.
Tips for Cleaner, Faster Interior Home Painting
Interior house painting is a potentially messy, time-consuming job. Follow these rules, and we guarantee your project will go faster and be cleaner.
How to Build a Knickknack Shelf
In these set of free woodworking plans, we take you step by step through building an attractive knickknack shelf. This woodworking project can be completed in only a few hours and will show off your knickknacks as well as your woodworking skills.
Wood Deck Cleaning and Refinishing
Wood decks require maintenance just like any other part of your home. This tutorial will walk you through the steps necessary for wood deck cleaning and refinishing.
Caulk Like a Pro
Learn how to apply caulk like the professionals do in this tutorial.
How to Install Landscape Fabrics
Landscape fabrics are key to any landscaping project. Learn how to install one properly.
Install a Garbage Disposal
Garbage disposals are a handy helper in the kitchen. See how to install one yourself.
Build Your Own Cabinets
Cabinet design, whether for kitchen cabinets or utility cabinets for your garage, is based on some common principles. These free cabinet plans show how to build some utility cabinets, but the design can be easily adapted to kitchen cabinetry.
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