Hot Home & Garden How-Tos
How To: Install wainscoting to enrich your room
Tim Carter explains how to install wainscoting that will be stable, solid and beautiful. Watch the video for the best results.
How To: Extract screws
A reverse drill bit can make quick work of a stripped screw. Tim Carter demonstrates how easy it is to remove damaged screws with a reverse drill bit. You won't be frustrated any longer by ruined screws.
How To: Freshen smelly shoes
Eliminate a bad smell from any pair of shoes. Just use a few lemons (no kidding!)
How To: Unclog a drain with a drain snake
Don't call a plumber, you can fix a clogged drain yourself. Watch as Eric shows you how to unclog a drain using a drain snake or auger and power tools. Have fun!
How To: Harvest the sun with a homemade solar panel
Harvest the sun! This easy step-by-step tutorial will show you how to build your own solar heating/hot water system. Green energy is the wave of the future. Stop high oil and gas prices.
How To: Use milky spore grub control
Milky Spore is the safe, all natural way to control grubs and Japanese Beetles. Watch this video to learn how use it.
How To: Set up an Earthbox planter
Grow your own vegetables without a garden. The ultimate container garden.
How To: Fold a fitted sheet perfectly
Watch this video to learn how to fold fitted sheets without any puffy wads. Unitl I saw this video, I didn't know it could be done
How To: Arrange flowers at home
A professional florist shows you how to arrange your flowers in a vase from a bouquet you bought at the florist.
How To: Make a French spiral bouquet
Domino Magazine shows you how to arrange roses in a spiral bouquet.
How To: Plant indoor winter paper whites and amaryllis bulbs
Domino Magazine editor Cynthia Kling shows you the easy way to plant paper whites and amaryllis bulbs. These are bulbs that you plant indoors in the winter and they bloom indoors in the spring. Paper whites and amaryllis bulbs are incredibly ease to plant. You can prop them in dirt, rocks or sand. Stay tuned for more detailed tips on planting paper whites and amaryllis bulbs.
How To: Arrange rose flowers like a professional
Learn how to arrange flowers with a Proflowers expert. Proflowers shows flower arranging tips used by top florists.
How To: Install underground wiring
Watch the steps Walton EMC takes to install underground electrical wiring to serve homes and businesses.
How To: Make a bale of pine straw
This video shows how to make a bale of pine straw using a one-man-baler, aka, a box baler. The two strings are pre-cut to around 90", having a 'eye' tied on one end. The 'eye' is slipped over the rod at top of baler and routed inside the baler and back out through the long slots in the baler door. It helps to stand on the two strings, keeping them taut while loading the initial handful of straw. As you push the straw down into the box, the strings will then be correctly positioned at the bott...
How To: Set a rat trap safely
This video will demonstrate how to properly set our top 4 Rat Snap Traps. The models reviewed include the two most common traps, the original Victor Metal Trigger Trap as well as their newer Expanded Trigger Trap. Also reviewed are two new designs which are both easier and safer to employ. Baiting these traps is also discussed.
How To: Secure a bookcase to the wall
Watch this video to learn how to properly secure a bookcase in case of an emergency.
How To: Clean the kitchen floor
Watch this video to learn the best and most effective way to clean your kitchen floor.
How To: Speed clean your kitchen
Good Housekeeping Research Institute Carolyn Forte gives her tips for speed cleaning the kitchen. For more great videos check out:
How To: Make a wood pen
Watch this video to see how to make a wood pen.
How To: Cut crown molding with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to cut crown molding. Steps:
How To: Upholster the outside back of a chair
Watch this video to learn how to upholster the outside back of a chair.
How To: Use ply-grip when upholstering
Watch this video to learn how to use ply-grip when upholstering.
How To: Upholster a dining room chair
Watch this video to learn how to upholster a dining room chair. Also learn how to keep strips strait while upholstering.
How To: Make a wooden planter
Learn some basic carpentry skills to construct your own wooden planter for the garden and create new DIY flower pots and outdoor decor using recycled materials.
How To: Make a wood pens with a rope twist
Watch this video to learn how to make a wood pen with a rope twist design. The finished pen makes a great Father's day gift.
How To: Use and care for router bits
Watch this video to learn how to select, sharpen and care for your router bits. One of the keys is setting the proper router speed and feed rate.
How To: Make a Bombe jewelry box
Watch this video to learn how to make a beautiful jewelry box. This project requires fairly advanced woodworking skills.
How To: Hollow Spiral Candlestick
Watch this video to learn how to make a candlestick. This is a tough project for advanced woodwork. Part 1 of 5 - How to Hollow Spiral Candlestick.
How To: Dispose of old cell phones and electronics properly
Tossing old computers and electronics in the trash is bad for the planet. Techno-Guru Lloyd gives a smarter alternative.
How To: Make a glow-in-the-dark shadow wall
Techno-Guru Brian of My Home 2.0 shows how to make a really easy and cool surface for painting and doodling...with light!
How To: Grow vegetables at home
This video gives great tips for growing vegetables at home.
How To: Protect delicate plants
This video gives tips on how to take care of your delicate plants like rhododendrons and azaleas.
How To: Take care of terracotta pots
Learn how to handle your terracotta garden pots and keep them from drying out.
How To: Fix a leaky basement wall with This Old House
In this video, This Old House General Contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to repair a basement wall leak around a drainpipe.
How To: Install a sump pump with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install a sump pump. Steps:
How To: Build a stylish bar cabinet with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to build a stained-glass bar cabinet. Steps:
How To: Install kitchen cabinets with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to install kitchen cabinets. Steps:
How To: Fix a squeaky carpet floor with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a squeaky carpet. Steps:
How To: Hang drywall on a ceiling with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how put drywall on a ceiling. Steps:
How To: Install a ceiling fan with This Old House
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to put in a ceiling fan. Steps: