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How to Clean Outdoor Patio and Deck Furniture

How to Clean Outdoor Patio and Deck Furniture

Regardless of whether the outdoor furniture on your patio or deck is made of wood, aluminum, wrought iron, or plastic; it takes a lot of abuse from the elements including sun, rain, snow, and extreme changes in temperature. Read on for some tips on how to clean and protect the furniture on your deck or patio. Read in full.

How to Install a Retractable Awning on Your Home

How to Install a Retractable Awning on Your Home

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.

How to Make Hummingbird Nectar and Refill a Feeder Fast

How to Make Hummingbird Nectar and Refill a Feeder Fast

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.

How to Install Wood Deck Boards

How to Install Wood Deck Boards

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.

How to Make a Headboard from an Old Column

How to Make a Headboard from an Old Column

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.

How to Create Personalized Stepping Stones for Your Yard

How to Create Personalized Stepping Stones for Your Yard

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.

How to Paint a Wicker Chair

How to Paint a Wicker Chair

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.

How to Refinish a Ceiling Fan

How to Refinish a Ceiling Fan

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.

Tips for Refinishing Children’s Furniture

Tips for Refinishing Children’s Furniture

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.

How To Trim Large Tree Branches

How To Trim Large Tree Branches

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.

How to Build a Fireplace Screen from Shutters

How to Build a Fireplace Screen from Shutters

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.

How to Reuse an Old Credenza Chest

How to Reuse an Old Credenza Chest

Transforming the look and purpose of an object can be easier than you think. After this old credenza chest had been refinished and a wine rack added, it became the focal point of the room. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

Broan Ultra Silent Bath Ventilation Fans

Broan Ultra Silent Bath Ventilation Fans

Broan Ultra Silent ventilation fans for your bathroom are much quieter than other models while removing just as much air from your bathroom. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.

(715) Kitchen Tricks

(715) Kitchen Tricks

If a full scale kitchen renovation isn’t in your budget, consider incorporating these inexpensive tips and ideas in your kitchen to make it more functional and attractive. Read more to find ways to improve the organization, storage, and looks of your kitchen without spending a fortune. Read in full.

Beam EasyReach Retractable Central Vacuum System Hose

Beam EasyReach Retractable Central Vacuum System Hose

The EasyReach retractable central vacuum system house from Beam can stretch up to 30 feet for easy cleaning, then retract back to 13 feet with the push of a button. Watch this video to find out more. Watch this video.