Carpentry

Clean stubborn stains on upholstery and carpeting by making this simple spot cleaner.

Crown molding never goes out of style — but it can be hard to cut. Here's how to get a perfect cut, every time, on a miter saw.

Thought you'd never use high school geometry again? That'll change once you need to lay out right angles.

Watch this video for tips and useful information on how to build steps and stairs for your deck from pressure treated wood.

Nope, you don't have to keep that worn-out wrought-iron column! Here's how to replace it with a low-maintenance fiberglass one.

Want to make perfectly square crosscuts? Use this guide — works every time!

When renovating a room, the first step is to remove existing molding. If you are careful, you can take it off — without damage — for reuse later. Watch the technique!

A 45° miter joint is the perfect way to join two pieces of molding in a 90° corner. Unfortunately not all corners are exactly 90-degrees, so the miter joint has to be adapted to fit tightly. Watch this video to find out how.

Unless you learn to speak the language, a trip to the lumberyard can seem like visiting a foreign country. Here's a crash course on lumber lingo.