Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
DIY Home Improvement Projects Make Great Gifts! Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, birthdays these are some of those key occasions when we make an extra effort to do something special for the people we love...
Do-It-Yourself Repair Tips Here are a few helpful tips to keep in mind when you're doing your own repairs to appliances, fixtures, and systems in your home 1) Use a camera, or make a sketch of how things fit together before you take them apart so that you will know how to reassemble them...
How to Prepare Your Home for Winter As the dog days of summer usher in autumn, I begrudgingly face the reality that it's time to buckle down and handle a few important chores around the house...
How to Refinish a Pine Kitchen Table Upon completing a major kitchen remodel almost a decade ago, my wife, Bobbi, and I purchased a sturdy 7-foot-long, natural pine table...
Remodeling and Building Safety If you intend to tackle some or all of your own home improvements and repairs, you will need a fairly complete assortment of tools and the know-how to use them properly...
Remodeling and Job Site Safety Have you ever taken on a do-it-yourself home-improvement task that seemed like it belonged on Fear Factor? I can remember nailing siding onto my house from the top of a 30-foot scaffold...