More Home Improvement and DIY Videos

Ask The Builder Videos

As the quality of online video continues to grow, many more DIY experts are getting behind the camera to share their tips, techniques, and opinions on home improvement and decorating. Along with Ask the Builder here are a few video channels that have some great content coupled with amateurish but entertaining hosts.

  October 22, 2007 | Comments (3)

Bannister Recovery and More...

While this bannister may be reminiscent of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the Gene Wilder version), it's time to restore it to it's glorious natural finish. Check out this project among many others in Brownstoner's renovation forums.

  October 17, 2007 | Comments ()

Fireplace Fixup

Here are some tips for prepping your fireplace for winter use as well as how to make sure it's safe throughout the season.

  October 15, 2007 | Comments (2)

Crazy DIY Inventions

These DIY inventions are mostly impractical and silly but some of them are definitely entertaining.

  October 15, 2007 | Comments (2)

Maximize Your Small Front Yard

Whether you can call it a yard or garden, here are some great tips for making the most of the small space in the front of your home.

  October 11, 2007 | Comments (1)

Break to Baja

We are taking a short break to beautiful Baja Mexico for a bit of fishing, diving, and kayaking, with some relaxing breaks mixed in.

Enjoy the latest from a few friends of ours.

Sale on designer goods from Shelterrific
Frank Lloyd Wright Stencils from House in Progress
Arroz con pollo from the Smitten Kitchen
Organizing Tips from Pink of Perfection
Buying Green Prefabs via Jetson Green
Tombstones to haunt your house from Fixer-Upper

  October 6, 2007 | Comments ()

25 DIY Skills for Men and Women

There is no reason that this list of 25 DIY Skills Everyman Should Know cannot also be applied to women. Our favorite skills are framing a wall, fixing a dead outlet, using a torque wrench, sharpening a knife, and mixing concrete,

  October 3, 2007 | Comments ()

Environmental Home Improvement Tips

We don't know who these people are but they look like they could use some environmentally friendly home improvement tips and so can you.

  October 1, 2007 | Comments ()