Surfaces & Systems

The surfaces and systems of the house are the life center of your home. These do-it-yourself project videos detail how to do electrical work, drywall, plumbing, electrical and lighting repairs, masonry, tiling and painting and other home upgrades, installations and repairs. These how-to videos include everything from big update projects to tips and techniques that will make your home repairs easier and less expensive.

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Featured Projects

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How to Fix a Scratch on a Door

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How to Install a Mini Split System

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Create a Safer Home with Landscape Lighting

Adhesives

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Adhesives: A Comprehensive Guide

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The Easiest Way To Start A Tape Roll

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How to Cut Compound Miters and Miter Joints Using a Combination Protractor

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Resurfacing Your Driveway Cost Effectively

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How to Make a Custom Wood Picture Frame from Scratch

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How to Build a Cat Tree and Scratching Post

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile over Concrete

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How to Decorate Ceramic Tiles with Stick-on Appliques

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How to Repair Gouges in Kitchen Cabinets

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A Safe Table Saw and Building System for Children

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How to Build a Child’s Toy Chest or Box

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile over Plywood

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How to Put Up or Install Embossed Ceiling Tiles

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How to Fix Stripped Screw Holes in Wood

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Making Wallpaper by Hand Using a Wooden Block Press

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How to Make a Wood Cutting Board

Drywall

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How to Finish Basement Walls and Ceilings

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How to Install a Shower Tower

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How to Remove and Install a Vent Hood

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How to Make a Four Season Room from a Porch

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How to Make an Arched Entry or Passageway

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How to Build a Room Divider

Electric Skills

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How to Install a Mini Split System

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Create a Safer Home with Landscape Lighting

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How to Install an Outlet with USB Ports

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Common Home Electrical Mistakes with Simple Fixes

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Sleek Snap-on Outlet Coverplate Has Built-in USB charger.

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Easy, Inexpensive Cove Lighting Uses Foam Crown Molding and LED Light Tape

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Control Your Existing Garage Door from Anywhere Using Your Smartphone

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Installing a Home Generator for Emergency Power

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How to Install a Garage Door Opener

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How to Put in an Arched Entryway

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How to Install a Tankless Water Heater

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How to Install an Automatic Irrigation System

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How to Install Low-Voltage Decorative Outdoor Lighting

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How to Put up a Chandelier

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How to Install a Wireless Lighting System

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How to Remove and Install a Gas Cooktop

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How to Design and Install Low Voltage Outdoor Lighting

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How to Remove and Install a Vent Hood

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How to Install a Wall Mounted or Portrait Fireplace

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How to Make an Outdoor Kitchen for Deck or Patio

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How to Install Low-Voltage Outdoor Lighting

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Install Cove Lighting in Your Home - DIY

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How to Install a Ceiling Fan

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How to Install an Electric Wall Oven

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How to Install LED Lights Under Kitchen Cabinets

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How to Install Track Lighting

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How to Install an Overhead Light Fixture

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How to Install a Central Vacuum System

Generators

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Installing a Home Generator for Emergency Power

Masonry

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How to Make a Pond with a Preformed Pond Liner

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Resurfacing Your Driveway Cost Effectively

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How to Make a Patio from Concrete Pavers

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How to Build a Rock Wall Planter

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How to Make a Fountain and Pond from Natural Rock

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How to Make a Patio out of Concrete Pavers

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How to Make a Pre-Cast Concrete Counter Top Yourself

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How to Build a Garden Wall with Interlocking Blocks

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How to Make a Crushed Rock Pathway

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How to Make a Concrete Counter Top in Place

Painting & Decorating

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Achieving Privacy with Style: A Guide to Installing Blinds

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How to Refinish Kitchen Cabinets Without Stripping

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Repair Dry Rot: Expert Tips and Tricks

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Revamp Your Outdoor Space: How To Stencil A Concrete Patio

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Create a DIY Faux Stone Accent Wall

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How to Stencil Paint a Bathroom Tile Floor

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Shower Surround is an Alternative to Traditional Ceramic Tile

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How To Store Leftover Paint So It Can Last Until You Need It

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How to Make a DIY House Number Sign

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How to Create Your Own Coffered Ceiling

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Realistic Faux Wood Beams Add Warmth and Style. Install Them Yourself.

Foam Tiles Offer A Beautiful Way to Cover Up Outmoded Popcorn Ceilings

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PVC Tiles Are A Stunning Way to Hide Outdated Popcorn Ceilings

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Embossed Ceiling Tiles Add Elegance to a Room

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Advantages of Water-Based Exterior Stains

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How to Make a Pickled or White Wash Finish

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Simple, Inexpensive Ways to Improve a Room by Transforming Walls and Floors

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How to Create a Troweled Texture Wall Finish

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Faux Finishing Techniques from a TV Set Designer

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How to Use Rag-Roll Painting Techniques

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How to Paint Window Frames Neatly and Quickly

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Making Wallpaper by Hand Using a Wooden Block Press

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How to Remove Numerous Layers of Old Paint

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Painting Kitchen Cabinets – An Easy Guide to Repainting Cabinets

Plumbing Techniques

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How To Replace a Toilet Valve

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How to Build an Outdoor Shower Enclosure

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How to Install an Irrigation System That’s Automatic

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How to Waterproof a Basement

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How to Install a Tankless Water Heater

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How to Install an Automatic Irrigation System

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How to Make a Bathroom Vanity from an Antique Chest

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How to Repair a Leaking Toilet

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How to Install a Spa Shower and Replace a Shower Arm

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How to Install a Dehumidifier for the Whole House

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How to Increase Water Pressure in Your Home

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How to Install a Shower Tower

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How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

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Replacing a Central Air Conditioning System

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How to Make an Outdoor Kitchen for Deck or Patio

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How to Remove and Replace a Toilet Yourself

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How to Remove and Put in a Porcelain Kitchen Sink

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How to Replace Your Bathroom Sink

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Replacing a Stainless Sink with Porcelain

Restoration

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How to Fix a Scratch on a Door

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3 Things To Do Before You Entertain This Summer

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How to Restore a Gas Grill

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How to Resurface a Driveway

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Foam Tiles Offer a Beautiful Way to Cover Up Out of Style Popcorn Ceilings

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How To Clean, Stain and Seal a Wooden Deck in a Single Day

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Deck Restoring and Repair, Which Approach is Right for You?

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Restore or Replace?

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A Simple Way to Restore a Deck In One Day

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A Collection of Wood Finishing Tips

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Make Your Own Replacement Knob Using a 3D Printer

Firehouse Kitchen on Life Support Successfully Rescued

The House That Barns Built

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How to Clean and Brighten a Deck

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Restore Your Outdoor Furniture - DIY

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Restoration Techniques Used by Biltmore Estate

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How to Restore Dingy Tile Grout to its Original Clean Appearance

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How to Restore the Finish on an Antique Table

Tile Setting

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Shower Surround is an Alternative to Traditional Ceramic Tile

Foam Tiles Offer A Beautiful Way to Cover Up Outmoded Popcorn Ceilings

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How to Seal Sinks, Bathtubs, Backsplashes and More Using 100% Silicone Sealant

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How to Apply Tile Grout

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Embossed Ceiling Tiles Add Elegance to a Room

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Advantages of a Tile Wet Saw for Larger, Thicker Tiles

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Building My Own Pickup Truck

Building Your Own Tile Shower May Just Have Gotten Easier

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The Secret to Putting Tile over Just About Anything

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile on a Laminate Countertop

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile over Concrete

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How to Make a Tile Patio

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How to Decorate Ceramic Tiles with Stick-on Appliques

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How to Make a Fireplace Mantle and Tile Surround

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How to Install Ceramic Tile Over Vinyl Flooring

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How to Lay Ceramic Tile over Plywood

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How to Put Up or Install Embossed Ceiling Tiles

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How to Install a Kitchen Tile Backsplash

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How to Install Tiles on a Kitchen Countertop - DIY

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How to Install a Bathroom Tile Floor