Expert Advice on Home Improvement

Retractable awnings on a patio or deck allow you to control the amount of shade or sun either manually or with the touch of a button. They can be installed on the side of your house in a few hours to provide a shade canopy for up to 10 feet. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Hummingbird feeders have to be cleaned and refilled regularly, since the sugar solution ferments quickly outdoors. Rather than going to extra lengths boiling and cooling the solution, I’ve developed a system that gets fresh nectar to my birds in five minutes flat, so you can refresh it easily as needed. Got your stopwatch ready? Read more to find out how. Read in full.

Building a wood deck makes a great DIY project for your home. Watch this video to find out the proper way to put down decking to make it last longer and hold up better. Watch this video.

Watch this video to see out how home improvement expert Allen Lyle turned discarded columns salvaged from a construction site dumpster and scrap lumber into a beautiful headboard. Watch this video.

Creating personalize stepping stones for your yard can be a great family DIY project. All you need is an old 5-gallon bucket to use for the form and a bag of premixed concrete. Watch this video to find out how. Watch this video.

Painting an old wicker chair is an easy DIY project that can breathe new life into old furniture. All it takes is a few hours work and a can of spray paint. Watch this video to find out how. Watch this video.

Instead of throwing an outdated ceiling fan away, consider refurbishing it. This can be accomplished with a little cleaning followed by a coat of spray painting. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Refinishing and personalizing old children’s furniture makes a great DIY project that isn’t as difficult as you might think. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

If you’re trimming heavy tree limbs, you have to be extra careful not to damage the bark or to interfere with the tree’s natural healing response. Doing it right is actually no more difficult than doing it wrong, particularly if you think ahead to how much work it would take to remove a dead tree! Here’s how to cut large tree limbs in your yard in three simple steps. Read in full.

Fireplace screens can be bought, but why not make your own for under $10? Watch this video to find out how to refinish and hinge three old shutters together to make a beautiful fireplace screen for your home. Watch this video.