Do-It-Yourself Video - How to Trim a Door with Molding

Irwin Weiner ASID - My kitchen doors and windows needed trimming two weeks ago in order to give a finished look to my newly-remodeled kitchen. The trim went up and no time at all, and not being a carpenter or handyman, I was a bit mystified. This video from The Family Handyman shows you the step-by-step process. If you have trim and a couple of key tools (see the photos above and below), it's about a ten-minute process. Go figure! 

For more information, click on this link for Perfect Trim on Doors, Windows and Base Moldings. And click on this Design2Share link for How to Fix a New Door with a Gap in the Top.

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Do-It-Yourself Video - Repairing Bare Spots on Your Lawn

Irwin Weiner ASID - Has winter weather left your lawn in rough shape? Everyone has those burnout or dead-grass bare spots to fix, and I found a great video from The Family Handyman (they're our special focus this week on Design2Share) to help us all stop singing the Bad Lawn Blues. 

Click on these links to learn about Lawn Care: How to Repair a Lawn and how to Build a Rain Garden in Your Yard (wonderful for saving your lawn and home from water damage and preventing harmful runoff). 

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Do-It-Yourself Video - Handy Kitchen Fix-It Tips

Irwin Weiner ASID - When I saw this reader-submitted video of a woman who takes charge of the power tools in her home and goes to work building and remodeling her kitchen, I had to lie down. Way too much energy! But watch today's featured video from The Family Handyman, and you definitely will get some great DIY or professional remodeling ideas for how to turn your kitchen into a more usable, handy, functional space.

Click on these links for 10 Tips for a Happy Kitchen Remodel and 4 Weekend Kitchen Upgrades - and for our Design2Share readers, I know it's been awhile since the last installment of my own kitchen remodeling videos - but I promise to put them up soon. (And the good news is that the remodeling and settling in is almost complete.)

 
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Do-It-Yourself Video - Bathtub Caulking Tips

Irwin Weiner ASID - The old caulk between my NYC apartment bathtub and the tile wall is gross. It's starting to mildew and it refuses to look clean, even after a solid scrubbing. And I don't think the seal is very secure, so it's time to remove the old caulk and start again. The following featured video is from The Family Handyman and shows you the best ways to remove old caulk and how to lay a nice, smooth caulk bead without sloppiness.

Click on the photo above to learn a clever trick for smoothing a caulk bead with your fingertip, without the sticky mess. And click this link for more Bathtub Caulking Tips from The Family Handyman. With all these tips, I guess there's no excuse not to remedy the caulk problem in my bathroom. (Now if there were only a video with tips on how to avoid DIY procrastination!)

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