Before cabinet installation, bring in your cabinets and countertop to acclimate to your space for a few days. To install cabinets your space needs to be level, so you’ll need wood contractor shims and a 36” level. Most flooring and walls are never completely level or flat, so be prepare...
One advantage to installing this type of shower enclosure is that you mount the wall panels directly to the wall studs, so you don’t need drywall or backerboard. Before installing the shower stall, you can install wood backing for grab bars. Consult the manufacturer’s installation ins...
Try to anticipate what features can easily be added and what can't. One good example: You'll want to install reinforcements for a grab bar before you tile the walls, even if you don't need the bar now, but you can decide to add a towel ring at any time, since it doesn't need ...
How to install baseboards and door trim! Tips and tricks for easy removal and install of new trim, how to do bullnose corners, and more!
The fun part of installing a barn door is the barn kit. If you’re installing your barn door into typical drywall, it may be a little easier. In our case, our barn door is what closes our root cellar in our basement. Therefore, we had to use a scrap piece of wood as the base ...
Pry bar Hammer Utility knife and blades Finishing nails Pocket door kit How to build a pocket door This is more precisely called, how to install a pocket door in a wide opening. Like I said above, we installed this pocket door kit for less than $150. It is fair to note that you wil...
This left some pieces on the top and bottom that needed to be chiseled out. I then filled the hole in the bottom with drywall filler. You could also use Bondo wood filler, which has since become my go-to filler. There was no need to be fancy, as I would be covering this part late...
If you’re installing shelves on drywall, you will need drywall anchors to attach the shelving to the wall. The Best Open Kitchen Shelving Styles For Your Space Open shelving naysayers wouldn’t dare jump on this kitchen trend. There are ways to style open kitchen shelves to blend with you...
guidelines, but they don't have to remind you of a hospital. You can find decorative bronze, brushed nickel or matte black grab bars that conform to all the ADA specifications without looking generic. You need one grab bar on the back wall and one on each side wall that doesn't have ...
HANG IN SECONDS! - High & Mighty 18" Black Beveled Floating Shelf - Holds 15 pounds! - Video shows multiple styles, but you're getting the 18" Black Beveled style - Quickly installs into drywall without the need for tools. - Removes easily with a flathead screwdriver, leaving holes barel...