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Want to know more about what you saw on a particular show? Choose from this list of projects and learn from experience.
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Tiling a Backsplash
Brigitte’s kitchen needed one more finishing touch. A white tumbled marble backsplash completed the look. |
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Choosing a Skylight
A skylight can add a little light and fresh air to a dark, stale corner of your house. |
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Applying Copper Leaf
Transform an ordinary piece of furniture into an eye-catching accessory with a touch of copper leaf.
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Late Night Luxury
Insomnia it can drive you to distraction! Turning your bedroom into a sleep haven may help to slay the insomnia dragon. |
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Planning a Kitchen Renovation
A newly renovated kitchen is very satisfying, once it’s done. But the process can be long and trying.
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Kitchen Safety Tips
Even in a newly renovated kitchen, like Brigitte’s, accidents can happen. Here’s how to keep your kitchen safe.
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Kitchen Design Considerations
The proper layout and design of the kitchen is the most important thing you can do in your house.
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Insulating
Proper insulation can mean the difference between, “Snug as a bug in a rug” and, “Do you feel a draft?”
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Wall-to-Wall Carpet Installation
Follow these installation tips to achieve a professional look with no carpet buckling.
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Installing a Home Entertainment Centre
Get the movie theatre experience right in your own home.
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Moving Your Laundry Room Upstairs
It’s the latest trend. Put your laundry room upstairs - where the laundry is. |
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Changing Load-Bearing Walls
You can move or change load-bearing walls, if you follow all the right steps.
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A Three-Sided Fireplace
A three-sided fireplace is a great way to add cozy atmosphere and warmth to any living space.
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Adjusting Chair Height
Brigitte found great used chairs for her dining room at an antique store, but they were a little too short.
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Installing French Doors
Let the sun shine in from your deck or patio through attractive new French doors.
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Hanging Drywall Smoothly
Drywall provides a long-lasting and versatile wall surface for any room.
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Choosing Home Gym Equipment
Work up a sweat with home gym equipment that’s right for YOU.
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Installing Home Gym Flooring
A home gym is the perfect place to work on fancy footwork. And the first step to good footwork is good floor work.
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Spray-Painting a Ceiling
Spray-painting a basement ceiling gives a “trendy downtown loft” look without a lot of work.
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Breaking the Mould
Got an itchy throat or a cough? Here's how to find out if you’ve got mould and how to get rid of it.
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Spraying Foam Insulation
A little more expensive than regular batting insulation but a good choice for basements.
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Air Quality Control
Everyone wants to breathe easily especially in our own homes.
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Taking Down an Interior Wall
Sometimes the walls must come down. Here are some helpful hints.
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Installing Vinyl Flooring
Installing vinyl flooring can be easily handled by do-it-yourselfers.
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