Building & Installing

Less than excited about installing plastic barricades between rooms to childproof your home? Custom-build a DIY baby gate that’s good for your kids, pets, and style—all using little more than 1×2 lumber.

Good record-keeping and knowing what forms to include when you file is key to getting the most tax savings.

Stay entertained while staying at home. Get ideas and inspiration from these real basement bars, so you can build one for your own home.

Protect your chicks from predators and “fowl” weather by learning how to build them a chicken coop…perhaps a Cluckingham Palace.

You may have some sleepless nights, but being your own general contractor can help ensure you get exactly what you want.

Understand essential wood joinery applications and get pro tips for crafting them seamlessly and securely.

Anyone who has struggled to hang drywall will be delighted with the speed, ease, and accuracy of these useful machines.

A backyard bar with a sleek concrete countertop that requires no special masonry skills? It’s possible! So, take the party outside—we’ll show you how.

This DIY table comes together with a custom wood base and concrete top.

Follow this advice to learn what’s integral when producing a conclusive contract.