Hot Home & Garden How-Tos

How To: Mount rod pocket drapery panels

Rod pocket drapery panels are one of the most beautiful touches you can add to your overall decor. Drapery panels create the illusion of a larger window opening and a finished touch to your windows. Watch this Home & Garden how to video to learn how install rod pocket drapery panels.

How To: Install pinch pleated drapery panels

Pinch pleated drapery panels are one of the most beautiful touches you can add to your overall decor. Drapery panel create the illusion of a larger window opening and a finished touch to your windows. Watch Home & Garden how to video to learn how to install pinch pleated panels in your home.

How To: Install Tuscany drapery panels

Drapery panels are one of the most beautiful touches you can add to your overall decor. Drapery panels create the illusion of a larger window opening and a finished touch to your windows. Watch this Home & Garden how to video to learn how easy it is to install Tuscany style drapery panels.

How To: Install inverted pleat drapery panels

Drapery panels are one of the most beautiful touches you can add to your overall decor. Drapery panel create the illusion of a larger window opening and a finished touch to your windows. Watch this Home & Garden how to video and learn how easy it is to install inverted pleat drapery panels on your windows.

How To: Make natural homemade furniture polish

Make your own wood polish with ingredients from your kitchen pantry. Watch this Home & Garden how to video and learn to use mineral oil, lemon oil, and wax to create recipes that will keep your furniture looking like new. Keep watching and see how the homemade natural polish should be applied.

How To: Install sod like a professional

With a little teamwork, transform a front lawn from brown to lush green. Watch this how to video to get a few tricks and tips to installing sod like the pros. Avoid gaps in the grass and use clips when you are on a hill to keep your sod growing beautiful.

How To: Install horizontal blinds

Horizontal Blinds are easy to install and can be the perfect solution to bare windows. In this short tutorial you will learn how to install horizontal blinds in your home. Watch this video and you can dress your windows with horizontal blinds in no time.

How To: Prepare your yard for the fall and winter

Although your yard may not be as fruitful during the fall and winter months, there is still much work for you to do. This tutorial teaches you how to prepare you yard for the fall and winter weather. Protect your yard from rain, frost and whatever else the season brings with the tips from this how to video.

How To: Create a drought resistant garden

If the thought of drought resistant plants makes you picture only cactus and succulents, think again. There are many other beautiful plants that can help you conserve water. This gardening tutorial teaches you how to create a xeriscape or drought resistant landscape. These plants do need to be watered regularly at first but once they have developed their root system you can pretty much leave them to fend for themselves.

How To: Cure your lawn of brown spots

Do you have brown spots on your lawn? There are several reasons you might have bald or brown patches in your grass. Diagnose and cure those dry patches of grass with this how to video. You can have a green, healthy lawn with the tips found in this tutorial.

How To: Spruce up your yard in the spring

In this tutorial from the DIY network you will get some great tips for getting your yard in shape. Every spring you should follow this checklist of garden chores to make sure your landscape is looking beautiful. Watch this video and find out how to spring clean your yard.

How To: Stain your deck

Want to keep your deck in great shape through all seasons? Learn how to apply a fresh coat of stain to make your deck last & look its best with this tutorial. You can have a beautiful wooden deck all year round with the steps from this how to video.

How To: Install a stainless steel sink

In this how to video, host Tim Carter demonstrates why the size of your overmount stainless steel sink determines whether you should install your sink before or after the countertop is in place. With this home improvement tutorial you can install a stainless steel sink in your house. Just watch this video first.

How To: Make cheap curtain rods

Curtain rods can be pretty expensive especially if you need to hang curtains in eery room. This how to video gives you a great idea for making cheap, attractive curtain rods. You can make your home beautiful but still not spend a lot of money. Check out this tutorial and find out how to save money when dressing your windows.

How To: Refinish a deck

You can have a beautiful, finished deck even when it has been exposed to the elements. Learn how to refinish a deck with this step by step tutorial. You will have to sand the wood in order reveal the natural wood color of your deck. Watch this how to video and you will have a smooth, well maintained deck in no time.