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Do It Yourself

How Much Better Can a Showerhead Be?

August 25, 2010

I’ve done a whole lot of remodeling, and I’m pretty sure I’m about to share the absolute fastest and easiest home-improvement project I’ve ever completed. And the difference is amazing.
I was recently at the Delta Faucet headquarters in Indianapolis to learn about some great new things they’re doing in terms of design and technology. [...]

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Hire a Contractor or DIY — 10 Reasons to go with the Pro

August 15, 2010

I was recently involved in a discussion about whether or not a relatively complex plumbing procedure could be considered a DIY job.
This was no simple job. It was the kind of thing that involves tearing out tile and cutting pipes, which, depending on the material of your plumbing can be an art in-and-of-itself.
It brings [...]

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Remodeling Your Own Home – You CAN Do It!

August 2, 2010
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Let me show you a picture:

Now, I’ll ask you a question: Do you think you could do the work you see here?
You Can Learn How To Build!
I was visiting a business the other day and there was some construction going on. Some new rooms were being built, complete with a second floor storage [...]

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Crown Molding Coat Hanger Shelf In Action!

March 25, 2010
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I’ve been meaning to stop the presses for a week or so now to show you this:

Kristen at Pajama Mama made this shelf using the drawings and pictures I put together a few weeks ago. It looks fantastic and she’s got a great post telling you about it.
Here is her post and here are [...]

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A Bamboo Backyard Shed

March 14, 2010
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Yesterday, I threw a shed together with materials I had laying around. I used a raised planter box as the foundation and made pretty quick work out of it, breaking most of the rules of good construction as I went along. You can see the wrong way to build a shed quick here.
I [...]

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Make This Beautiful Coat Hanger Shelf – Illustrated How-To

February 10, 2010
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If you subscribe to the RemodelingGuy IdeaLetter then you’ll recognize this picture. I noticed this recently in a brochure for Ralph Lauren Paints and included the idea in a newsletter, telling folks how easy it would be to build one of these!

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RG’s Complete Guide To Wood Paneling – Part 3 – Board and Batten

January 26, 2010
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In this part of the ongoing series getting in-depth with real wood wall paneling, we’re going to cover the in’s and out’s of one of my favorite looks, board-and-batten paneling.
Let’s start off with some great pictures and general thoughts on the style, then I’ll link to another page with some detailed technical info that will [...]

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How-To Build A Picket Fence – The Fast And Easy Way

January 22, 2010
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I’m going to show you in some very short, basic steps how to build a white picket fence (my very fast and easy way, of course…other ways do exist).
This method will result in the posts being visible between sections of fencing.  This looks great when you add some character to the top of the post [...]

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How To Remove And Install A Garbage Disposal

January 18, 2010

I received this question by email today:
Would you be able to tell me how I would be able to disconnect a hardwired garbage disposal? I am remodeling my kitchen this weekend (new cabinets, countertops, sink, faucet, the whole 9), and that is one step that we need to do first. Thanks!
Rachel
I started writing out the [...]

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RG’s Complete Guide To Wood Paneling

January 10, 2010
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One of the hottest “new” trends I’m seeing this year is the extensive use of real wood paneling. I say “real” because I’m not talking about the wood paneling of the 1970’s. No photo-finish veneer paneling here! I’m talking about real wood paneling!

Paneling Wood Comes In Many Forms
The number of looks that can [...]

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Install a Traditional Chair Rail and Wainscot – You Can Do It!

January 8, 2010
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If you’re looking for a traditional look, nothing beats the look of chair rail and wainscot paneling. The look is classic, easy to achieve, and very durable. The above picture from Cambridge Trim is a great example, and it isn’t anywhere near as hard to do as it looks! You can do [...]

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Cool Day Bed idea

December 11, 2009

Take a look at this picture that found its way into my world today:

I really thought the use of cabinets with glass doors at each end of a mattress to create a day-bed was pretty cool!
Easy DIY Day Bed
You could go out and buy a couple of stock wall cabinets right now. Add some [...]

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A Tiki Bar for Christmas?

December 9, 2009
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This post was originally posted at a slightly more appropriate time of year!  But I’m moving some posts around to help improve the site overall and I can’t wait ’til spring!  So, maybe it’s a Christmas Tiki Bar!  Aloha!

Do you have a place for an incredible outdoor project next spring? If so, I have a [...]

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Great Looking Bathroom Storage In Less Than A Day!

December 4, 2009
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Check out this little storage niche I saw at BHG.com!

Can I Say Cute?
I know I’m supposed to be a big contractor man, but I might as well be honest… this made me say
“How cute is that!?”
Nobody tell my Dad.
But seriously! Isn’t this awesome? I totally thought about running out and getting my tools! I have [...]

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Get Creative and Be Different by Building Your Own Doors!

December 3, 2009
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I get a whole slew of email newsletters from various remodeling sources. They offer great inspiration and sometimes completely novel ideas. Like these doors in a recent newsletter from RemodelingCenter.com

Cool Hardware, Cooler Doors
The use of exposed sliding door hardware like this is gaining popularity. It looks cool, saves floor space, and is [...]

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