Texture paint a ceiling
While texture-painting a ceiling is not a solution for deep cracks, it is an attractive way to conceal light ones and add interest and dimension to an otherwise flat surface....
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Repair broken window glass
The sound of a shattering window glass can be jarring, and its repair an inconvenience, but the job is not as difficult as it may seem. If you can remove...
Tile a bathtub surround
In a bathroom with a well-used bathtub, the three surrounding walls need to withstand continued wet and damp conditions, and ceramic tile is a material that's proven itself over the...
Replace a tub with a shower
A popular retrofit for a bathroom makeover is replacing a bathtub with a standalone shower. If, like many homeowners, you use a tub primarily for showering, why not make it...
Install a mascerating toilet
Remodeling your basement to create extra living space? Consider adding a bathroom using a mascerating toilet system that doesn't rout the flush water through a drain in the floor like...
Install a stair hand railing
A basement stairway has been the scene of many accidents where there was nothing to hang onto. And so has a wide-open or steep stairway where there's no railing for...
Replace a stone vanity countertop
A countertop is a dominant surface in a bathroom, so replacing an ugly duckling laminate vanity top with a new, high-style granite stone one will be a dramatic improvement. They...
Texture a wall
Faux finishes have been around a long time, and one of the most enduring is one that creates a subtle texture to a wall, giving it a plaster look from...
Install a solar attic fan
Use the power of the sun to ventilate your attic with a solar attic fan mounted on the roof. It runs entirely on free energy, so it's passive and an...
Replace roof shingles
Repairing or installing a roof is not on our list of do-it-yourself jobs because neither of us enjoys working on a ladder and crawling around a roof. If a small...