Building & Installing

Flat-screen TVs are expensive and cumbersome, but installing one is a fairly easy DIY. Grab a buddy, get to work, and your new set will be up in about an hour.

Achieve flawlessly flat surfaces on your construction project with this materials primer and step-by-step guide.

Create beautiful curves in wood, metal, and other materials with this specialized tool and these techniques.

Ensure the beauty, durability, and crack-resistance of your next concrete project by following these top tips.

This nifty measuring miracle will guide you through all sorts of DIY carpentry projects. Learn the basics here!

Learn about the fasteners that are responsible for holding just about everything in our homes together. Here’s how to identify them by head type, and how to know which one is best for your project.

A deck can expand an outdoor living space to create warm-weather enjoyment, but how much does it cost to build a deck? Typically, it costs between $4,141 and $11,713, with a national average of $7,913.

The first thing you need to know about 2x4s: They don’t actually measure two by four! These boards, which you can find in any lumberyard or home improvement store, in lengths from 6 to 12 feet, measure two inches thick and four inches wide in their raw state, but once milled, they come out at 1½ by 3½ inches. Now that we have that essential detail out of the way, though, the one truly important thing to know about 2x4s is that they are the simple, budget-friendly starting point for woodworking projects large and small. Read on for 8 brilliant do-it-yourself projects that begin with basic 2x4s.

Follow these easy steps to make sure that you stock enough material for your next tile project.

With the number of multigenerational households increasing, an in-law suite can be one way to accommodate the change. But creating one takes planning and understanding.