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Find step-by-step instructions for How to Build a Cocktail Hutch Download fun extras including drink pairings to go with this project. See more Hammer It Out project videos: • How to Build a Wall-Hung TV Cabinet • How to Build a Display Coffee Table • How to Build a Storage Chest • How to Build a Poker Table • How to Build a Bar To build the hutch: Cut and assemble the glass rack • Cut glass rack pieces • Assemble glass rack pieces • Attach glass rack to top shelf Build the hutch frame • Cut sides to length • Attach block below bottom shelf • Assemble box parts Construct the wine rack • Bevel ends of wine rack • Mark cut lines on wine rack X • Notch wine rack pieces • Assemble wine rack pieces • Install shelf above the X Attach the trim • Attach face frame pieces • Cut crown molding • Cut crown molding nailing strip • Attach crown molding • Attach base molding Attach the trim • Mark the corner overhang • Secure stiles and rails • Attach the molding Secure the shelving cleats • Screw cleat to back Assemble the front and sides • Join the corner Install the shelves • Inset shelf Finish attaching the molding • Attach corner stiles

From understanding your Plant Hardiness Zone to researching which flora will ideally fill in your design, use the guide to help choose your next plant for hot climates. How to Choose Plants for Your Climate Use the following steps to choose and purchase plants for your landscaping needs—not just for hot climates. Step 1: Determine Your Plant Hardiness Zone Use this interactive map from the USDA by plugging in your zip code to determine which zone(s) and sub-zones your home is located....

Why Use Hanging Hardware? Put together your own collection, and you won’t need to run to the store every time a hanging job comes up—or worry about your wall art crashing to the ground. Here are the best fasteners for common household hang-ups. Types of Fasteners Expanding Plastic Sleeves Available in several varieties, these work well for light (less than 10 pounds) and medium loads (10 pounds to 25 pounds). Anchors like the blue one don’t expand enough to grab well in drywall; they work better in plaster and best in masonry....

Fortunately, there have never been more options regarding shower shapes, sizes, and systems. Anyone planning a bathroom redo or addition has plenty to ponder when it comes to the shower. Start here to get ideas about the various components and amenities you can combine to create a shower you’ll enjoy using for years to come. Start with Stall Configurations The size and shape of your shower stall is often the first decision to make, which will largely depend on the dimensions of the bathroom....

Steps for applying stone veneer: Tools

Steps:1. Buy an assortment of at least four different native plants to create the screen. 2. Build up a mound of dirt in front of the unsightly utility boxes from a 60/40 mix of topsoil and compost.3. Arrange the plants in a random, natural pattern; don’t set them in a straight line.4. Before digging the plant holes, call the utility company and ask them to mark the locations of any buried electrical, gas or water lines....

Steps: Inspect bathroom for water leaks. Check areas around the tub, tub drain, tub overflow, shower door and toilet. Snap chalk lines on ceiling below and use a reciprocating saw to cut out the damaged drywall. Inspect the backside of the damaged drywall for water damage. Measure the distance from the water damage to the nearest plumbing fixture to determine the source of the leak. Perform a water-leak test with handheld shower by spraying water around the shower door....

What Is a Garbage Disposal For? Garbage disposals are helpful to have because there’s less risk of plumbing drain damage from food going down the pipes, less trash being generated from food waste, and there is reduced kitchen odor from rotting food. Steps for Installing a Garbage Disposal People might want to try to install one themselves, so it’s important to understand the basics involved with the installation, particularly the parts and pieces that are needed....

Steps: Shut off the electricity and water leading to the old water heater. Drain the water from the old water heater. Disconnect and remove the old water heater. Install new shut-off valves to the hot- and cold-water pipes. Set new heater into place directly beneath the water-supply lines. Remove vacuum breakers and solder on the appropriate copper fittings. Connect new water heater to shut-off valves on the hot and cold water-supply pipes....

Installing fiber-cement siding Tools

How to Maintain a Backyard Pond Resources Cleaning the pond required a large tank area to drain the water, a power washer to clean the stones, and a new filter for the spillway. These items can be located at most pond supply stores and some landscape supply stores. How to Install a Water Feature that Reuses Rainwater Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Fred Pape, New England Aquatic Landscaping, and Forever Green Landscaping, Inc....

Best Paint to Use for Baseboards Start by selecting either oil-based or water-based paint. Oil-based (alkyd) paint tends to hold up well and requires only one coat, while water-based (latex) paint is less toxic and dries more quickly. For most DIYers, water-based is probably the better bet, as it’ll be easier to clean up any errant paint. With both paint options, there are different gloss levels to choose from. For baseboards, opt for semigloss, which is more damage-resistant and easier to keep clean....

Steps for Removing Lead Paint Tools: How to Re-Paint an Old Radiator Cover

Steps for replacing wall tile Tools

Why Does My Storm Door Frost Up? You need two things to make ice: cold temperatures and a source of moisture. Moisture vapor leaking into the space between the door and the storm door might cause some icing, so make sure that the main door is weatherstripped around its entire perimeter. How Do I Keep My Storm Door From Icing Up? If the weatherstripping is in good shape, it might be that the storm door is actually too tight and not allowing trapped moisture a way to get out....

Build the Roof First off, tell your officemates to plug in their ear-buds and crank up the Pandora. You’ve got a major construction project under way. Start by assembling a 6/12 pitch roof over your cube using 1x4 rafters, spaced 16 inches on center. Brace it with collar ties, then sheathe it with ¼-inch plywood fastened with 8d ring-shank nails. Once you’re done you’ll never again have to worry about colleagues peering in horror over your shoulder as you wolf down one of those KFC meat sandwiches while catching The Biggest Loser on Hulu....

How Landscape Drainage Works Since these yard drainage ideas allow storm water to sink into the soil gradually, they help reduce flooding. Plus, they allow pollution, including oily residue from cars, to filter out naturally, so it doesn’t wind up in lakes or streams. “You can cure your wet-basement problem and do something for the environment at the same time,” says This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook. Here are 3 drainage systems you can create in your landscape and yard:...

Steps: 1. Rake the raised bed clean of all dead plant debris; dump debris into compost bin. 2. Spread 2-inch layer of compost, topsoil and sand over the bed. 3. Sprinkle a light coating of ground limestone over the soil to raise the pH level. 4. Turn over the soil with a spade fork. 5. Loosely spread early-blooming tulip bulbs over the entire bed, then push the bulbs 4 to 6 inches into the soil with their pointy ends facing up....

With COVID-19 restrictions still in place, the Cape Associates team has managed to stay on track with the progress at the Cottage on the Cape. Outside, landscaping is well underway, and gutters are installed with an accessory that keeps them from getting clogged. Inside, finish carpenters are hard at work. Nickel gap boards are installed on a wall of the ADU, a lengthy process when working around tight corners like the vaulted ceiling in this part of the house....