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How to Install Carpet (60+ pics, Tips from Pro Installers)

There’s no better way to learn how to tackle home improvement projects than straight from an experienced professional, and this Project Guide was created by shadowing professional carpet installers on...

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How to Even Out a Floor in Preparation for Tile

I’ve spent the past few days with Jim from Diamond Tile located here in Maryland, and if you remember, I’ve partnered with Jim and his brother Rich before to cover topics like How to Grout a Tile Floor...

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How to Install Schluter DITRA Tile Underlayment

If you saw yesterdays article on How to Even a Floor to Prepare for Tile, you know that I’ve been shadowing Jim from Diamond Tile, and the next step for tiling this kitchen is to install Schluter DITRA...

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How to Repair a Medium-Size Hole in Drywall

Repairing drywall is a great do-it-yourselfer task because tools and materials are cheap, and there’s very little risk (to you or the house). Plus, if you can master the repair, it’s a skill that will...

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Painting New Construction

Some of the oldest articles on One Project Closer focus on painting (like this paint comparison), and after publishing, we quickly learned that people have very strong feelings about paint. Brand...

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How to Run a New Electric Circuit from a Breaker Panel

Running a new electric circuit is a pretty simple task that can be accomplished with a little bit of effort, care, and the right tools. This article is focused on running a new circuit for light...

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How to Make a Simple Wooden Business Card Case

If you’re like me, working with your hands is a little therapeutic, and I really enjoy taking on small woodworking projects (like this cribbage board). My hope is that as time goes on, I’ll use fewer...

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How to Convert a Regular-Switched Circuit to a 3-Way

If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I had another switch for this bunch of lights,” then you’re not alone. You can actually achieve that functionality by converting a single-switched circuit to a 3-way...

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How to Paint (Like a Pro)

It’s good to be back on a Pro-Follow, and I’m pleased to introduce you to Larry Smith. Larry is a professional painter, and his company also installs wall coverings (wall paper, fabrics, etc.). Larry...

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How to Hang Wallpaper

You all met Larry last week in our article about Painting Like a Pro, and I mentioned that Larry and his company also hang wall coverings. For today’s Pro-Follow I was back on a job site with Larry and...

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