Alberto DeJesus

How to

Lay a Gravel Bed

Gravel makes a great material for driveways, walkways, and garden borders. It’s easy to move around and doesn’t require a lot of skilled labor to install. In fact, the hardest part of laying gravel is moving and pour...

3 Ways to Get Your House’s Blueprints or Plans

Use these resources to get new or “as-built” blueprints of your home Finding blueprints or other architectural documents for a home is a challenge even for a savvy local history researcher. However, you may be able t...

How to

Cut Corner Trim

Cutting a proper corner trim requires a moderate amount of mechanical knowledge and preparation. You will need to use a miter saw to connect 2 pieces of trim at an angle. The way you cut depends on whether you need to co...

How to

Cut Skirting Boards

Cutting your own skirting boards is a fairly quick and easy project. There are two types of cuts that you will likely need to make: external and internal. External corners are where the skirting boards join to form a poi...

How to

Build Under Stair Storage

If you don’t have a lot of storage in your home and you’re looking for a new place to organize your belongings, keeping items under your stairs is a great way to save space. If you want to have exposed storage, you c...

How to

Install Vertical Metal Siding

Vertical metal siding can give a building a modern, sleek appearance. While installing vertical metal siding is similar to installing horizontal siding, there are a few differences you'll want to keep in mind. Start by i...

How to Size, Cut, and Secure Fascia Boards

A DIY installation guide to fascia roofing Fascia boards go around the eaves of your home’s roof and are typically where the gutters are attached. If you need to put fascia boards on your home, there are easy ways to e...

How to

Protect Your House from Sun Heat

Warm climates provide months of gorgeous sunlight, but they sure do get hot! Homes tend to absorb a lot of the sun's heat, forcing you to crank up your air conditioner and run it all day. If you want to protect your home...

How to

Hang a Slab Door

A slab door is a door that comes without a surrounding frame. Slab doors are commonly used when replacing an old door with the frame still intact, or when repurposing an old door, such as an antique. To hang a slab door,...

How to

Cut Crown Molding Inside Corners

There are two ways to cut crown molding for an inside corner. The first method is to cut 2 pieces at an angle and fit them together. This is usually done with a miter saw. This method works best for perfect 90-degree cor...

How to

Build Shed Doors

Custom-made shed doors are a great way to add some personality to your shed and save some money in the process. To create shed doors, you'll need to get wood paneling or plywood to create the door itself, then reinforce ...

How to

Finish Concrete

There's more to concrete than just pouring it out and watching it harden. Here's what you need to know to shape and smooth fresh concrete into an attractive, long-lasting surface. Try to move quickly except where noted o...

How to

Install Vinyl Siding

Installing vinyl siding can help to reduce the amount of maintenance you have to do to the outside of your house. If you decide to install vinyl siding yourself (without the help of a contractor), it's important to be as...

How to

Cut Laminate Countertop

Cutting laminate countertop is a pretty straightforward process. Laminate countertop comes in standard sizes that you will just need to cut to length to fit your counter space. You also might want to add a sink to the co...

How to

Use an Angle Grinder

Angle grinders are electric power tools with detachable grinding wheels that you can apply to a variety of jobs around your home, including sanding, grinding, cleaning, and cutting. When using a grinder, make sure you're...

How to

Resurface Concrete

Resurfacing means pouring a thin layer of concrete resurfacer over the top of your existing slabs to hide cracks and make it look brand new.. 15 December 2021. Besides being more cost-effective than replacing the slab, y...

How to

Cut Mortises for Door Hinges

Hinges are small, metal plates that allow doors to open and close. To ensure hinges fit properly and don’t restrict an entryway, you have to slip them inside shallow mortises carved into the side of a door. If you want...

How to Fit Skirting Boards: Measuring, Cutting, & Installing

Your one-stop guide for skirting board replacement and installationHoping to add some skirting boards to your room, or upgrade the ones you already have? This relatively easy DIY project makes it easy to add the finishin...

How to

Build a Building

The construction process can be a long, complicated, and expensive one. Depending on your level of expertise, however, you may be able to save quite a bit of money by doing some or even all of the work yourself. You can ...

How to

Cut Countertops

When you want to replace or install a new countertop in your home, you may need to cut the new countertop to fit the desired area. Whether you are cutting laminate, stone, or wood countertops, you will be able to do it w...