DIY & Repairs

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DIY & Repairs

How to Build a Secret Laboratory

Learn something about building foundation engineering., Build under the house., Decide on an entrance method., Study...

20 steps 4 min Advanced
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How to Budget for Building

Budget per square metre., Allow 5 to 10 percent of the construction costs to cover design fees., Get in a quantity...

6 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Build Your New Home

Consider the size., Think about the windows and doors., Hire a licensed architect to design your home, preferably a...

10 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Build a Tunnel

Consider where the tunnel will be built., Consider the tunnel’s path., Consider the tunnel’s purpose., Dig a trench...

14 steps 6 min Advanced
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How to Build a Log House

Finance your home., Choose the land., Determine the design of your home., Obtain a building permit., Create a...

6 steps 5 min Medium
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How to Build a Geodesic Dome

Consider the following: Size of home you want/need., Prepare your land for building by: Conducting "Perc" tests...

11 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Build a House

Select a desirable place for your house., Select the property on which you are going to build and purchase it., Have...

44 steps 18 min Advanced
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How to Build a Straw Bale House

Make a plan., Decide what type of base you will use to support the floor of the first story., Prepare the foundation...

13 steps 5 min Advanced
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How to Build a Modular Home

Decide on the features of your Modular Home including size, style, budget, area and other criteria that are important...

19 steps 1 min Advanced
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How to Build a Tiny House

Figure out what kind of lifestyle you want to live., Determine what needs your home must meet., Find a location to...

48 steps 9 min Advanced
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How to Build an Eco House on a Budget

Start a vegetable gardern., Purchase solar equipment., Swap all your light bulbs for LED lights., Reduce the need for...

8 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Build an Underground House

Check your zoning laws., Get permission from the state to dig., Hire a professional excavator or buy professional...

5 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Draw a Floor Plan to Scale

Measure the length of the longest wall., Scale this measurement down so that it will fit onto a sheet of graph paper...

12 steps 3 min Advanced
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How to Install a Grab Bar

Assemble the necessary tools., Examine the grab bar kit., Determine mounting location., Mark the location of the stud...

8 steps 5 min Medium
DIY & Repairs

How to Install a Bathtub

Ensure the new bathtub will fit in the space., Buy a new tub with the drain on the same side as the old one., Realize...

38 steps 2 min Advanced
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How to Install a Shower Door

Decide what kind of shower door you want., Measure the space where you're installing the door., Buy a shower door kit...

4 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Install a Shower

Decide what kind of shower you're going to install., Measure to determine the location of the pipes., Assemble the...

5 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Install a Shower Stall

Determine the ideal location., Decide on the type of stall., Purchase materials., Read the instructions that come with...

10 steps 5 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Install a Shower Pan

Assemble the necessary tools and equipment., Measure the space where the new shower pan will be installed., Prepare the...

10 steps 6 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Install a Whirlpool Tub

Decide what size whirlpool tub you wish to install., Contact your local building department to obtain any necessary...

20 steps 4 min Advanced
DIY & Repairs

How to Install a Steam Shower

If you are replacing a bathtub with a steam shower unit, remove the bathtub before installing the steam shower unit...

12 steps 2 min Medium

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