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Contractors have a name for those homeowners who dive into major home-improvement projects without first understanding the scope of the work they're tackling: They call these do-it-yourselfers "weekend warriors," and it's not a nickname contractors...
Do It Yourself: Save by installing your own kitchen cabinetry
No matter what your price range is for kitchen cabinets, you'll find a dazzling selection of styles, materials and finishes from modest, unfinished ready-to-assemble units to fine handcrafted work.
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A home for Halloween goodiesIt's Halloween season and that means plenty of parties! Treat bags that kids can take home are always fun, but these cute little treat... 
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Learn to plant a treePlant a tree? Sure! If Queen Elizabeth II is out there doing it in her mid-80s, you can too. Here's how ... |
How to repot a houseplantIf you manage to keep alive a houseplant for, oh, more than a few months, there will surely come the day when it has outgrown its starter... |
How to cut your own hairWhile it's best to leave the pixie cut or layered bob to the pros, you can perform basic trims if you need to save on salon visits or need... |
The next DIY frontier: roasting beansRaw coffee beans get the do-it-yourself treatment as java aficionados jump at the chance to roast their own blend.
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Do it yourself: Paint for big savingsWhen money is tight and a room needs a facelift, there's no easier, cheaper or faster fix-up than a coat of paint. Paint brightens dull... |
How to fix a leaky faucetOne drip per second from a leaky faucet equals 3,000 to 8,000 gallons of wasted water a year, according to Paul Patton, senior product... |
The cutting edgeYou can't go wrong with a granite countertop. It's durable, low-maintenance and attractive. But, with dramatic slabs of heavily veined...
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Modern native gardenJoel Lichtenwalter and Ryan Gates of Grow Outdoor Design help an L.A. couple with their... |
A twist on tradition"I love beautiful things: shine, glamour. That's what I do," Robert Vetica says, making his choice in houses something of a surprise: a 1928... |
Typewriters click with historyIn an era of iPads and text-spouting telephones, the ancient, clunky typewriter has become an improbable object of desire. Analog... |
Extreme Makeover: Joplin homesHundreds of volunteers and the producers"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" rebuilt seven homes in seven days in Joplin. The homes were... |
Super-chic deskWhether your desk at home is for working or playing, give it a swift makeover with chic, useful accessories. --Fauzia Arain,... |
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Small-space solutionsRoom dividers can be the ultimate solution for small spaces. For anyone trying to do more with less, the most important big screen in the... |
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