Hot Home & Garden How-Tos
How To: Make a plant gift basket
Plant gift baskets are a great way to show you care about someone. Learn how to make plant gift baskets with tips from a florist in this free gift basket decorating video series.
How To: Make wrist corsages and boutonnieres
Learn how to make corsages and boutonnieres as well as tips on cutting flower stems and using floral wire in these free instructional videos on homecoming flower designs.
How To: Make a bachelorette party picture frame
The best bachelorette party favor! Learn how to make your bachelorette party a hit with picture frame party favors with expert party throwing tips and advice in this free video series on how to throw a bachelorette party.
How To: Build a toolbox for art supplies
Keep your art supplies organized. Learn how to build a toolbox to store your art supplies in this free woodshop project from a woodworking teacher.
How To: Mulch your garden
Mulching is an essential part of good garden practices. And if you've ever done any landscaping around your home, you know that a generous layer of mulch around your plants can give your garden a nice finished look. In this tutorial you will learn how to mulch for a more beautiful garden and healthier plants.
How To: Rid your garden of white fly
One of the ironies of gardening is that often some of the smallest pests can create the biggest nuisance. White flies can drain the life out of your plants. You can see the evidence of white fly damage in the lack of vigor in the plant and the discoloration of the leaves. Before they were a rich green and now they've turned a sickly yellow. Learn how to get rid of these pesky white flies with this gardening tutorial.
How To: Finish concrete
After you pour the concrete you have to spread and smooth it. This process is called finishing the concrete. This video is a step-by-step guide through the process of finishing concrete.
How To: Install a pocket door in a bathroom
Pocket doors are a common design element in houses. Pocket doors are a great way to Pocket doors are quite practical. You don't need to leave floor space just for a door to swing open. In this tutorial, home expert Amy Matthews teaches a homeowner how to replace a pocket door in a bathroom.
How To: Repair a fence to match the wood
Want to make your new wood fence segment look like the rest of your fence? This how to video teaches an easy tip to age a new repair to a wood fence so it matches the rest. All you need is a paint sprayer and you can match your entire fence.
How To: Organize your tools
Make sure your tools are easy to find with this how to video. Keep tape, glue, fittings and drip irrigation parts in one handy container. Finding your tools will be a breeze with this organized box.
How To: Cut drywall using different methods
Installing drywall means a lot of measuring and a lot of cutting. In this how to video, home improvement expert Danny Lipford looks at easy methods for the do it yourselfer to cut drywall.
How To: Renovate your basement
You can turn your basement into a warm cozy room to hang out in. In this how to video, home improvement expert Danny Lipford explores the advantages and hurdles of basement renovation.
How To: Replace a window
If you have a window that is not insulated properly or is a bit drafty you might want to consider replacing your windows. In this how to video, home improvement expert Danny Lipford discusses window replacement.
How To: Install a water feature for your swimming pool
A water feature is a great way to add interest to your swimming pool. Watch this how to video as Danny Lipford talks with Jack as he installs a special water feature to your swimming pool.
How To: Choose lower cost swimming pool options
There are a lot of low cost options when you are building your swimming pool. In this how to video, Danny Lipford explores a few options for less expensive swimming pools.
How To: Shop for PEX tubing for plumbing
PEX, or cross-linked polyethylene, is a common alternative to copper piping. If you're looking to save time on your project (or have an aversion to soldering), PEX might be for you. In this tutorial, you'll learn what PEX is and how to decide what type of PEX is best for your application.
How To: Convert an attic into an extra bedroom
Turn your attic into a pointy-ceilinged boudoir with this tutorial. Danny Lipford discusses converting your attic into an extra bedroom in this how-to while providing tips for determining the suitability of your attic for remodeling.
How To: Choose a large showerhead
Danny Lipford visits the Home Center to investigate the new options for large shower heads which offer easy installation. You don't need a plumber anymore to get a spa like shower. You can install these showerheads by yourself.
How To: Make pegboard shelves
Danny Lipford talks with Joe Truini about a simple solution to storing objects on your pegboard which may not be suited to using typical pegboard hooks. Keep your workspace organized with these easy to install pegboard shelves.
How To: Prepare to install a pool
There are many things you have to do to prepare for installing a swimming pool. Follow along as we see what choices he makes when Danny Lipford installs a backyard swimming pool in his yard.
How To: Propagate African violets
African violets are a beautiful and delicate plant. It is possible to duplicate African violets by propagating them. In this how to video, Danny Lipford talks with Trisha about propagating African Violets.
How To: Cut a door jamb to install flooring
Installing hardwood flooring is becoming increasingly easy with all the DIY flooring kits. But the difficult part is getting the flooring around your door jamb. Cutting the door jamb instead of the flooring is a much easier alternative. Home improvement expert, Danny Lipford shows how to cut a door jamb to install flooring in this tutorial.
How To: Trim an interior door
If your home improvement project requires you to cut an interior door, then this how to video is for you. Home improvement expert Danny Lipford get some great tips for easily trimming an interior door so it will fit in your frame.
How To: Install a ceramic soap dish in your shower
If you're the sort of person who regularly engages in DIY projects around your home, one imagines you'll need to take a shower every now and again. In this tutorial, Danny Lipford will guide you through the process installing a ceramic soap dish in a shower stall.
How To: Treat treated wood
When a thick piece of wood is treated the treatment doesn't soak into the center of the wood. If you are using the wood for a fence post you need to treat the bottom of the wood so that the ground moisture doesn't damage it. In this how to video, home improvement expert Danny Lipford gives a great way to treat the bottom of your pre-treated wood.
How To: Seal a gap between windows and dry wall
Often when new windows are installed there are gaps between the window and dry wall. It is difficult to fill that gap neatly. In this how to video, home improvement expert Danny Lipford gives you a great tip on spackling that gap in a neat manner. All you need is a pastry bag to fill the gap between the window and the wall..
How To: Remove a canker-diseased branch with a saw
Cankers, if left untreated, can grow and prove lethal for your trees. In this installment of the Fruitwise Heritage Apple guide to apple pruning, Stephen Hayes demonstrates how to amputate a diseased tree branch with a saw. Watch and learn why, as Stephen puts it, "a seen canker is a gone canker."
How To: Install screw hooks into the ceiling
Screwing hooks into a ceiling can be a real pain. In this how to video, home improvement expert Danny Lipford gives you a great tip on screwing hooks into the ceiling. All you need is an electric drill to easily install screw hooks into your ceiling.
How To: Prevent black marks when using a rubber mallet
A rubber mallet is a great tool for avoiding damage to your woodworking. But often a rubber mallet can leave black marks on your wood and you have to sand it off. This tutorial from home improvement expert Danny Lipford gives you some great tips on how to prevent black marks from a rubber mallet. Danny also shows a great way to make a rubber mallet out of a regular hammer.
How To: Make storage for paint rollers from a Pringles can
Washing at your paint rollers at the end of every day can be a real pain. If you plan on painting again the next day, cleaning your rollers can seem pointless. In this how to video a professional painter shows Danny Lipford a great trick for storing your paint rollers over night so they don't dry out. All you need is a Pringles chip can to keep your paint rollers moist overnight.
How To: Make an overhead storage rack
Tired of all that lumber on the floor of your garage? Need some innovative storage ideas that keep your stuff out of your way? In this tutorial, Danny Lipford teaches you how to create an overhead storage rack for storing lumber or any other long tool. With this step by step how to video you can store things in your new overhead rack.
How To: Make your rug non-slip
Tired of slipping and tripping on that pesky area rug? You can make any rug in your house non slip with just a tube of silicone adhesive. Watch this how to video and find out how to secure the rugs in your house.
How To: Get rid of caterpillars in the garden
Don't let another summer go by dealing with webworms or caterpillars. In this how to video, our gardening expert P. Allen Smith teaches you how he gets rid of webworms and caterpillars in his garden. Maintain your garden's health by ridding it of harmful insects.
How To: Build a seedbomb for guerrilla gardening
This how-to video demonstrates how you can build your very own seedbombs using clay, fertilizer and seeds (naturally). These "bombs," in turn, can be thrown in hard-to-reach or otherwise inaccessible places, creating green where there once was none. Get started guerilla gardening with this tutorial. Just add rainwater.
How To: Build a free-standing wooden pergola
In this video, Dominick of askmeDIY.com will demonstrate how to build a wooden pergola, a common fixture of modern gardens. Learn what materials you'll require and receive building tips in this tutorial.
How To: Build a concrete retaining wall
Darren Baensch from the HOW TO Channel shows you step-by-step how to build a concrete block retaining wall, a popular feature of modern homes. Learn the the three stages of concrete block retaining wall construction while being apprised of common pitfalls in this short tutorial. Build a concrete retaining wall.
How To: Buy a good jigsaw
A well-built jigsaw will remain almost completely stationary while running. In this guide, Darren Baensch explains how to test your own saw and, if you're in the market to buy a new one, how have a saw tested at your local DIY store. Buy a good jigsaw.
How To: Use a plunge wood router
If you're looking to rout, or hollow, out a length of wood as part of a DIY project, you'll need a wood router. In this handy tutorial, Darren Baensch reviews the three basic principles while walking you through a cut. Watch this video and learn the basics of plunge routing. Use a plunge wood router.
How To: Make your own hydroponic table
Hydroponics are a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions instead of soil. In this how to video, landscaping expert Max Brown shows us how to make a mobile DIY hydroponics table so you can grow fresh veggies anytime, anywhere. Make your own hydroponic table.
How To: Pot a king fern
Potted king ferns are a beautiful way to decorate your home. In this tutorial, landscape gardener and ex-NRL Max Brown demonstrates how to pot a king fern and gives us tips on pot plants with the help of his dog Alfie. Pot a king fern.