Expert Advice on Home Improvement

To increase storage space in your bathroom consider building a taller vanity, installing a window seat, or installing a toilet topper cabinet for linens. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Styles and colors change over time, so it’s important to think ahead when remodeling a bathroom or designing a bath for a new home. Since fixtures—such as the tub, toilet, and vanity—are difficult and expensive to replace, choose ones with a classic look and muted color so they will stand the test of time. Watch this video.

A drum sander chucked in a drill works great for sanding curved objects, such as shelf brackets. Drum sanders come in various diameters and consist of a soft rubber core covered by a fine, medium, or course grit sanding sleeve. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

When selecting a tree for your yard from a nursery there are several important factors to consider, including branching structure, root structure, and girdling roots. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Metal closet brackets can be used or reused to make a perfect rack for your bike. Attach the brackets to studs 16” apart at the desired height (approximately 4’-5’ from the floor) using drywall screws, and hang the bicycle from the closet rod holder. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

To mark a perfect arc when laying out a border for a flower bed, all you need is a gutter spike, tape measure or string, and a can of marking paint. Watch this video to find about how to go about it. Watch this video.

Garden hoses often develop leaks over time. Rather than throwing the hose out, repair it by cutting out the damaged part and joining the two pieces back together using a repair kit. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Enlarging the lockset hole in a door can be difficult, since there’s nothing to guide the pilot bit. Watch this video to find out how to solve this problem. Watch this video.

Soaker hoses are easy to install and use in your garden and have several advantages over sprinklers or irrigation systems. They release water very slowly, allowing the water to soak deeply into the soil.Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Tool belts and nail aprons are handy for holding nails, a hammer, and other tools when working on home improvement projects; but they also can be cumbersome to wear and use. Here are some tips to solve common problems with tool belts. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.