DIY Boot Camp!

I’ve gotten a lot of questions and requests in the past few months that I kept saying I’d get to  
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:

DIY Boot Camp
Basic DIY Skills Training
It’s not going to be every day.  It’ll probably be once a week (maybe twice).  Mind you, these are basic DIY skills, tips and tools that a person might need in order to say – reface, remodel or renovate their home.

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?

Leave a comment on this post and I’ll see what I can do.

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.   🙂

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28 Comments

  1. How about adding tiling (floor or backsplash) to your list?

  2. gracefulvintage says:

    Out of ALL the blogs I receive feed from (over 60!) yours is the one I have learned the most from!!!!I would love to learn how to move or add and electric outlet instead of paying thru the nose for an electrician!!!Keep up the excellent work…..any nibbles on your move in ready listing?????

  3. Heidi @ Honeybear Lane says:

    Oh you so know I will be buying that ebook! Great info from a home construction genius! I stumbled this post.

  4. I've been looking everywhere for Cabinet painting tips. I'm getting ready to tackle mind and I really want to see other examples of painted cabinets. Please do Cabinets ! Love,love your site and home ! http://www.bargainfun.net

  5. My question (not sure if it's basic) is how to build cabinets…preferably without a ton of fancy tools-just a couple basic ones (nail gun, table saw, jig saw, sander, etc)Thanks girl! You rock! (pssst. I'd love to review your ebook on my blog for ya when you get it all written!! *squeeel!*)-Kristi @ Creative Kristi

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