DIY Boot Camp!
after I was done with MY projects and got my house on the market.Well, guess what?
It’s time!
I’m going to start answering some of your questions and requests with a new series of posts that I’m calling:
Basic DIY Skills Training
Here are some of the requests/questions I’m thinking of covering:
- basic framing
- drywall installation and patching
- what tools do you use for what and how do you use them
- how to change out a light fixture
- install a faucet
- changing hardware (doors and cabinets)
- how to install flooring (hardwood and floating laminate)
- install shelves in a closet
- how to cut and install crown moulding
I keep getting requests for a wainscoting tutorial. Because of the extensive time, effort and expense it will take to create it, (if I do create it) it will probably be an E-book for purchase. It would be a really big commitment from me.
Also, I keep getting asked about this one: How to paint cabinets? I already did this tutorial once but my all the pictures disappeared on part 1 so I deleted the whole thing and I haven’t had it in me to create it again! It was really, really involved! I will re-do it sometime. It might be another E-book thing. I haven’t decided.
Did I miss something?
Do you have a specific BASIC DIY PROJECT you’d like me to (try to) cover?
I’m not saying I’ll know how to do everything. If I don’t know how to do something, I’ll try to get a guest who does. 🙂
As long as you write it, I'm reading it. That's my motto.(and if you post it, but don't write it, it's probably worth a read, too. Motto #2.)
Hey! You already said "How to install a faucet"!Can't wait to see that one! Well, I can wait at least until I can afford a new faucet, but after that … on the edge of my seat!
I would love a tutorial about drawers. Maybe this would be a couple of days worth–construction one day, drawer slides another, planning your cabinet with drawers in mind for a third, drawer faces a fourth…a week or two of drawer love.It won't save my current project, but it sure would help my sanity for the next one 🙂
This is a great list! So excited to learn!
How about removing wallpaper that has been textured and painted over. Discovered 2 out of 3 of our bathrooms this was done to. Now the wallpaper is peeling away from the wall. Joy :/