Intermediate

Hanging drywall on a ceiling is the hardest part of a drywall job. Panels are heavy, awkward, and must be held overhead while you…

A pergola is one of the highest-value outdoor projects you can build. It creates a defined outdoor room, provides shade, supports climbing plants, and…

A garden arbor creates a focal point in any landscape, frames a garden entrance, provides a support structure for climbing plants like roses, wisteria,…

Adding a non-load-bearing interior wall lets you divide a large room, create a home office, add a closet, or enclose a utility area. A…

Skim coating is the process of applying a thin layer of joint compound over an entire wall or ceiling surface to achieve a smooth,…

A rain garden is a shallow, planted depression that collects and absorbs stormwater runoff from roofs, driveways, and other hard surfaces. Unlike a pond,…

A French drain is a gravel-filled trench with a perforated pipe that collects and redirects groundwater and surface runoff away from problem areas. It…

A French drain is a gravel-filled trench containing a perforated pipe that collects groundwater and surface runoff and directs it away from problem areas…

A rain garden is a shallow depression planted with deep-rooted native plants that captures runoff from impervious surfaces — driveways, rooftops, and compacted lawns…

A lean-to shed is the most efficient design for a small tool storage building: three walls, a sloped roof, and maximum interior volume for…

An outdoor shower solves the problem of sand, mud, and chlorine from the pool making it inside your home. A cold-water-only hookup is the…

Drip edge is a metal flashing installed at the edges of a roof that directs water off the deck and into the gutters, preventing…