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Here's your chance to watch an experienced pro at work and to learn all the tricks and techniques he uses to create smooth, unblemished walls and ceilings. Veteran drywaller Myron Ferguson shows you how to: - Take the right measurements and estimate materials - Cut and hang panels efficiently, even when the framing is out of whack - Handle everything from simple walls to cathedral ceilings, curved walls and archways - Tape and finish drywall with a minimum of sanding - Sand and prepare walls .....

Don Bollinger shows how to get professional results when laying your own wood strip floor. Everything is covered step-by-step, from removing old flooring to finish at the edges. In this download, you'll see how to: - Choose wood flooring - Prepare the subfloor - Establish the baseline - Use power nailers in tight spaces - Install around hearths and heat ducts Don Bollinger is the owner of Oak Floors of Greenbank in Seattle, Washington, and teaches workshops for do it yourselfers. Every .....

Ceramic tile is a versatile and popular material for all kinds of floors. By learning how professional tilesetter Michael Byrne handles the challenges of tiling a watertight bathroom floor and preparing a shower pan, you'll be able to tile any floor in your home, including kitchens, entryways and patios. By watching Byrne, you'll learn how to: - Use a border to simplify and enhance a diagonal layout - Mix and float mortar for a substrate that's level and sturdy - Incorporate expansion joints .....

Don Bollinger shows how to get professional results when finishing a hardwood floor. Step-by-step instructions cover everything from rough sanding to the final coat. In this download you'll see how to: - Prepare the work area - Choose and install sanding belts - Sand a smooth surface - Work along edges and in corners - Repair defects and damage Don Bollinger is the owner of Oak Floors of Greenbank in Seattle, Washington, and teaches workshops for do-it-yourself-ers. Every classic Fine .....

Now you can tile any wall in your house. From layout to grouting, professional tile setter Michael Byrne offers his expert insights into the techniques you'll need to accomplish the task. In this download you'll also learn how to: - See creative possibilities - Use a jury stick to compare alternatives - Apply a waterproof membrane - Float a vertical bed - Cut and shape tile Michael Byrne has been a professional tile setter for over three decades. He teaches tile setting seminars and workshops .....

Ceramic-tile countertops can be as attractive as they are practical. And a small countertop is the perfect introduction to the techniques of tiling. With a bathroom as his job site, professional tilesetter Michael Byrne demonstrates how to get traditional results with modern materials. You'll learn how to work with both backer-board and mortar-bed substrates, how to trim tile around a sink, and how to detail your countertop for a clean, crisp look. If this is your first go at tilesetting, .....