Carpentry

Estimated Time: 1 day Top Shelf: A Built-in Wall Unit Brings a Whole Room Together When it comes to living space, everyone seems to want mor…

Estimated Time: 2 to 4 hours Jigsaw (if cutting it yourself) Pencil Scissors Staple gun and 1/4-inch staples (preferably an electric one) Ta…

Size and Style First, figure out what your style is. How do you want this to fit in the room? Will the piece be streamlined and subdued or a…

What You Need to Know and Do to Keep Your Fireplace & Chimney Trouble-Free " />Ah, cool days, long nights-the perfect time of year for cozyi…

Good fences may make for good neighbors, but we like to think that a good fence can be so much more. A well-built fence can buffer wind, kee…

Taking advantage of summer is all about getting out of the house. Lounging in the backyard, napping in a hammock, and enjoying meals outdoor…

Headboard from Heaven! Estimated Time: 2-4 hours Revamping your bedroom is easy when you consider the room's main focal point: the bed! Hey,…

Estimated Time: 1 full day No matter how large or small our houses may be, we're always looking to get more functionality out of almost ever…

I'm Buried In a Mountain of Stuff That Isn't Mine!!! Tips on coping with a packrat Does it sometimes feel that there isn't a single square f…

A Cure for the Front Yard Blahs: How to build an impressive entrance in one weekend Estimated Time: 2-3 days Looking for a classy way to ush…

Give That Room With A View A Place To View It! Estimated Time: 5-6 hours Window seats are great additions to any home. They not only enhance…

Go Posh with Plush Panels Estimated Time: 1-2 days (2 if you paint your walls first) Our Jane-in-training, Jennifer, was at a loss with what…

You're Invited to A Party. Bring Your Power Drill! " /> Is there a do-it-yourself project you are dying to do but you can't, well, do it you…

A couple of weeks ago, my friend Kim asked me to help her mount a new fireplace mantel. Armed with my toolkit, I headed out anticipating a r…

Estimated Time: About an hour per shelf Cordless Drill Level Stud Finder Storage space is something almost everyone yearns for. Too often we…

Remove the baseboards by prying them off with a putty knife. (In some cases, you can keep your existing baseboards, but it won't look as nic…

Spice Up Your Cabinets! Estimated Time: 3-4 hours One of the frustrating things about most kitchens is the lack of functional cabinet space.…

Bring Home the Tropics Estimated Time: a couple of hours, depending on how many walls your covering Why continue to live with a cold, gray s…

Our former Jane of the Month Shares more Great Projects Krista Nichols, our Jane of the Month for November 2006, hasn't put her drill down s…

Give Your Coffee Table A Lift! Estimated Time: 4-6 hours (depending on the size of the table you build) If your current coffee table is leav…