Crash Courses: How-to Guides Done Crashers' Style
Find easy step-by-step instructions for every skill level.
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Attic: Add Square Footage
Turn spare space into a bonus room or extra storage.
- Easy: Add Insulation
- Moderate: Install Attic Stairs
- Moderate: How to Hang Drywall
- Advanced: Install a Skylight
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Kid-Friendly Yard
Surprise the kids with ways to keep them active and busy.
- Easy: Make a Custom Seesaw
- Moderate: Construct a Covered Sandbox
- Moderate: Build a Tire Swing Set
- Advanced: Construct a Deluxe Tree Fort
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Fully Loaded Laundry Room
Dress up this hardworking space with style and storage.
- Easy: Washer and Dryer Maintenance
- Moderate: 4 Ways to Hang Custom Shelving
- Moderate: Lay Vinyl or Cork Tile
- Moderate: Install a Countertop
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Half Bathroom Overhaul
Add big style to this small space.
- Easy: Small Bathroom Design Ideas
- Moderate: Add a New Faucet
- Moderate: Install a Pedestal Sink
- Moderate: Replace a Toilet
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Mudrooms and Backdoor Entryways
Design a practical space for maximum storage and convenience.
- Easy: Organization Ideas
- Moderate: Lay a Tile Floor
- Advanced: Build a Hall Tree
- Advanced: Add a Closet
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Festive Beer Garden
Build a gathering spot for enjoying brew with your crew.
- Easy: Lay a Stone Patio
- Moderate: How to Run a Beer Line
- Moderate: Make Bar Stools Out of Old Kegs
- Advanced: Stone Bar With Kegerator Insert
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Expert Q&A
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House Crashers: My gutters are old and I can't afford to put on new ones. Some of the pieces have become loose at the seams. I think a few can be attached. Can I do that, and what's the best way?
-IanJ
Yes, you should be able to repair the gutter joints. You'll need some gutter or silicone caulk. Disassemble the joint by unclipping the gutter length from the joint ... clip. Remove the adjacent length of gutter to give you clear access to the internal profile of the joint clip. Apply the caulk around the edge of the gutter's profile. Reassemble the joint, fixing the clips securely back in place. Wipe away any excess caulk with a cloth.
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Bath Crashers: I have a couple of cracked tiles in my shower. They are a standard size and solid color, so what I want to do is remove the cracked tiles and replace them with patterned Mexican-style tiles. It won't cost me a lot and I'll get a whole new look. My question is: what is the best way to remove one single tile at a time?
-AngusP
Good idea. Use a grout rake to remove grout from around the edge of the broken tiles. Weaken the tile surface further by drilling a number of small holes through ... it. Then use a club hammer and chisel to remove sections of the broken tile. Be sure to wear gloves and protective goggles. To add the new tile, apply tile adhesive to the back of a tile and position it, checking that it sits flush. Use spacers to maintain grout gaps. When dry, remove the spacers and regrout the joints.
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