House & Home

Invest an hour to get great results. Installing trim is a popular but challenging project because it requires skill and precision to achieve a flawless look. We developed this video to walk you through the process so you are well prepared beforehand and can easily review any segment as needed, saving time and ensuring beautiful results.

Two experts…three typical projects. Follow two experts as they show you how to approach three projects: assembling and installing crown molding, running baseboard, and trimming out a window.

Transform a room with gorgeous moldings. Master carpenter Tucker Windover shows you how to choose the right molding profile, assemble elegant moldings, and achieve a perfect fit. Learn his trade secrets for matching at the corners and a seamless finish while avoiding typical pitfalls that can mar the beautiful results you want.

Refine your carpentry skills. He also demonstrates his time-saving methods for installing baseboard plus techniques for coping, mitering, and trimming around drywall. With this expert advice before you begin, the job will go smoother and you’ll be a lot happier with the results.

Update a window with a complete makeover. Watch a pro work his magic as Kit Camp remodels a dated window treatment with a new trim surround. You’ll pick up a lot of pointers, know how to deal with hidden problems, and save yourself some headaches by building in the right order.

Build your skills and do better work. With this video guide you’ll have the confidence to tackle trim projects, improve your skills, and learn techniques you can apply to other home projects. The time you invest in watching this video will really pay dividends.

If you're replacing your tired kitchen cabinets or are planning to install a new kitchen, this video workshop is a must. With the camera beside him the whole way, master carpenter Tom Law transforms a bare farmhouse addition into a modern country kitchen, complete with floor-to-ceiling pantries and a large island counter. You'll learn how to: hang upper cabinets, fit cabinets to uneven walls and floors, position a lazy Susan corner cabinet, clamp and screw cabinets tightly together, create an attractive L-shaped island, and set and seam a Corian countertop.

Watching Paul Levine will convince you that creating a beautiful kitchen is as easy as building one simple cabinet several times over. Levine's system saves time, anticipates mistakes and allows for corrections. All you need is access to a small workshop with a table saw a router and some common hand tools. What's more, your cabinets will be as handsome as they are strong, featuring sleek lines, hidden hinges, colorful laminated surfaces and warm wood trim. By watching Levine you'll learn how to: laminate plastic to plywood for easy-to-clean surfaces, cut tongue-and-groove joints to assemble the cases, rout dovetails for sturdy, solid-wood drawers, and install trouble-free drawer slides and adjustable hinges.

In this video, flooring expert Don Bollinger installs oak strip flooring in his own home-complete with uneven floors and walls. With safety and efficiency, the step-by-step instructions show you how to get the best professional results.

Before you start, see how an expert builds a deck. Decks are popular projects for pros and homeowners but there are safety issues, building codes, and hidden problems to address upfront and throughout the process. This video takes place on an actual job site and includes some not-so-perfect moments to prepare you for what can happen. With fewer surprises, you’ll get better results.

Follow a master builder from footings to final trim. Master builder Rick Arnold walks you through every step of the project and points out potential problems – such as hidden rot, those all-important ledger board issues, and load capacity. And shows you how to remedy anything that might adversely affect your new deck.

Learn the techniques to get it right. Watching this video will save you time because you’ll thoroughly understand the process. If you square up the deck correctly at the outset – and check that it remains square at critical times – you’ll avoid bigger problems down the line. And you won’t ever have to explain why your deck is a little off kilter. That’s just one of many reasons why this video is worth watching and reviewing.

Be aware of code requirements. Throughout the video, you’ll be alerted to issues that may be regulated by local building codes. This will save you time and avoid the possibility of being denied a permit, or having to make costly changes, or re-do work to meet the proper requirements.

Working with the newest materials. You’ll do a much better job when you know what materials to use and how to work with them. Here are just some you’ll be introduced to: builder’s forms for footings, proper hardware and hangers, synthetic decking, railings, and decorative trim.

Invest 44 minutes for years of pleasure. With this video guide you’ll have the confidence and the know-how to build a deck that’s sturdy, strong and safe – and one that enhances your home for years to come.

In Framing Floors and Stairs, Larry Haun and his brother Joe frame the floor of a basic 1,600 square foot house. They take you step-by-step through the entire process, showing you practical ways to organize tasks, streamline procedures, and handle all the right tools and materials efficiently.

Now you can tile any wall in your house. From layout to grouting, professional tilesetter Michael Byrne offers his special insights into the techniques you need to accomplish the task. Using a bathroom job site, Byrne handles typical problems such as uneven, out-of-plumb walls, and maneuvering around bathtubs, plumbing and windows. Rich in visual detail, the tape is clear enough for beginners and specific enough for professionals. Byrne teaches you to see the creative possibilities in awkward situations: a badly placed pony wall, for instance, becomes an attractive focal point when you tile it with a cove and a contrasting pinstripe. By watching Byrne you'll learn how to: use a jury stick to compare alternative layouts quickly, apply a moisture membrane for a waterproof substrate, mix mortar and float a vertical bed, cut and shape tile, and using biters and a snap cutter.

Ceramic tile is a versatile and popular material for all kinds of floors. By learning how professional tilesetter Michael Byrne handles the challenges of tiling a watertight bathroom floor and preparing a shower pan, you'll be able to tile any floor in your home, including kitchens, entryways and patios. After an overview of the basic procedures, Byrne gets right into the problem-solving process. You'll find out how to prepare an ideal surface for tiling and how to cut tile efficiently, producing edges that will look and feel right. Beginners will appreciate the clarity and ease of the presentation, while seasoned pros will find Byrne's methods usefully detailed. By watching Byrne you'll learn how to: use a border to simplify and enhance a diagonal layout, mix and float mortar for a substrate that's level and sturdy, incorporate expansion joints so that cove tiles won't crack, and shape a sloping shower pan that won't leak.