Handyman How To Videos

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How to Install a Window On Homes with Siding or Brick Exterior

This video will show you how to install a pocket replacement window in a house with vinyl, aluminum or wood siding, or a brick exterior. Before installing your new window, you’ll need to first learn how to remove your old window and measure for your new window by watching this video. Every window varies in the installation method, so be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your specific window. To install a window in a house with stucco siding, watch this video [...]

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How To Install A Pre-Hung Exterior Door

A pre-hung door comes already mounted to a new door frame. The hinges are installed and the lockset and deadbolt holes are pre-bored for standard installations. Before removing the old door, it is a good idea to have the new one on hand. Check it for damage and make sure it will fit. To know more on how to install a pre-hung exterior door, please watch the video.

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How to Replace and Install a Bathroom Ventilation Fan

Moisture in a bathroom is expected. But too much moisture can lead to problems—like mold and mildew. That’s why it’s important to have an efficient exhaust fan to remove humid air from bathrooms. If a fan is old, noisy, or inefficient, it’s time to replace it. For further instructions on how to replace and install a bathroom ventilation fan, please watch the video.

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How To Fix a Leaky Faucet with a Two Handle Design

This video will show you how to fix a leaky faucet with a two handle design. This video covers three types of faucet repair: cartridge, compression and reverse compression, and ceramic disk. Repairing a faucet can seem scary if you’ve never attempted it. Don’t worry though, just like with every repair, once you do it you’ll feel a lot more comfortable on the next one.

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How To Install / Replace a Kitchen Faucet

Installing a kitchen faucet is a pretty easy project. If the house is older, your biggest problem could be removing the old faucet. Often, in older houses, calcium deposits, rusts, and other minerals can make removing the old faucet extremely difficult. To make your job easier it is important to have the right tools. I always use a basin wrench when installing faucets. If you don’t already have one, I highly recommend you make the purchase. This video will show [...]

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How to Replace a Window Screen

This video will show you how to replace a window screen. If the screen frame is still in good shape, it is perfectly fine to only replace the fiberglass mesh. If the screen frame is bent or just old, you may want to build a new frame. This video will show you how to do both.

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How To Replace A Shower Head And Arm

February 17, 2012 / Plumbing

Watch the video above to learn how to replace a shower head and arm.

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How To Clean / Replace a Faucet Aerator

February 17, 2012 / Plumbing

Watch the video above to learn how to clean / replace a faucet aerator.

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How to Tile a Kitchen Backsplash

October 17, 2011 / Walls

Installing a kitchen backsplash is one of the simplest ways to add more design and style to your kitchen. When laid out properly, these simple, and often colorful designs can act as a focal point for the room, setting off the cooking appliances with a touch of artistry. To know more about on how to tile a kitchen backsplash, please watch the video.

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How to Install a Bathtub and Shower Surround with Tile

October 17, 2011 / Flooring, Walls

Sooner or later, every bathroom needs a tuneup, and the tub’s shower enclosure is often the best place to start. An enclosure is large enough to dominate the room and set the tone, yet it’s often the area most in need of repair. As always, the culprit is water. Tiled walls are especially vulnerable because every 4-in. tile has 16 in. of leak potential at its edges. When well installed and regularly maintained, tiled shower walls can last a generation [...]

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How to Tile a Bathroom Wall

October 17, 2011 / Flooring, Walls

Ceramic tile provides variety and durability to a bathroom wall, as well as gives it an updated look. There is almost an unlimited choice of colors, patterns and textures of bathroom tiles. Bathroom tiles are the obvious choice to line the bath or shower area. To know more about on how to tile a bathroom wall, please watch the video.

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How to Faux Finish Trim and Cabinets

October 17, 2011 / Painting

“Faux Finishing” is a term which describes a decorative painting discipline, traditionally part of the house painting and decorating trade. There are schools, classes and workshops dedicated to the advancement of this craft.This is very useful when it comes to finishing a trim or cabinets. To know more about on how to faux finish trim and cabinets, please watch the video.

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How To Install a Split Jamb Door

October 17, 2011 / Doors and Windows

Split jamb doors are designed to be a quick and easy way to install a door. Be sure the opening is 2 inches wider and 1 1/2 inches taller than the unit. Also verify that the swing is appropriate to its application. Typically, the door is swinging into the room. Also, the doorknob should be on the same side as the light switches in the room when the door is closed. To know more about on how to install a [...]

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How To Install a Storm Door

October 17, 2011 / Doors and Windows

A basic exterior door does a good job of keeping the outside out and the inside in. Yet it can, when the door is closed, make a room seem dark and make claustrophobic feelings. That is where storm doors come in. They allow to open the outside door and still be protected from the weather by the glass and metal door structure. The skills and tools needed to install a storm door are well within the average homeowner’s capability. To [...]

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How To Tile a Bathroom Floor

October 17, 2011 / Flooring

When it comes to bathroom flooring nothing can beat ceramic tiles. Ceramic tiles are the best as they provide both durability and style to a bathroom. Take care while selecting a suitable tile for a bathroom as manufacturers rate them according to their durability. They classify them as commercial, residential, industrial or light industrial. Residential grade is recommended for a home’s bathroom. Smoothness is rated on the basis of coefficient of friction of material. Rating of 0.6 provides good slip resistance. To know [...]

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How To Replace a Bathtub Spout

October 17, 2011 / Plumbing

Replacing a broken bathtub spout is a simple, inexpensive project. Removal and replacement of a slip-fit tub spout in a bathroom is one of the easiest of plumbing tasks. This type of tub spout is designed to slip onto a ½ inch copper water tubing without the use of any thread. To know more about on how to replace a bathtub spout, please watch this video.

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How To Paint Vertical Stripes

October 17, 2011 / Painting

Vertical stripes on a wall can add such a visually interesting aspect to a room. It can make the ceiling look higher, and it will give the walls texture. It will look like a wallpaper finish if there is enough time to prep the walls carefully so that every stripe comes out perfectly. To know more about on how to paint vertical stripes, please watch the video.

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How To Replace Electrical Switches

October 17, 2011 / Electrical

Switches control power to light fixtures and power outlets or receptacles. Replacing a switch is a project almost anyone can tackle. Discover the right questions to ask to purchase the right switch. Then, learn the simple steps to installing an electrical switch or dimmer. To know more about on how to replace electrical switches, please watch the video.

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