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Watching Paul Levine will convince you that creating a beautiful kitchen is as easy as building one simple cabinet several times over. Levine's system saves time, anticipates mistakes and allows for correction. In this download you'll learn how to: - Laminate plastic to plywood - Cut tongue and groove joints - Assemble cases - Route dovetails for sturdy drawers - Install self closing hinges Paul Levine operated his own woodworking business in Connecticut for many years. He now designs and .....

Tom Law shares his techniques for smooth and accurate cabinet installation. In this video, he covers all the basics of installation, including shimming to level cabinets, installing hardware and adjusting the fit of drawers and doors. You'll also learn about: - Scribing for accurate installation - Squaring up cabinets to the wall - Building and leveling toe kicks - Adjusting doors - Putting in the countertop Tom Law is the former consulting editor to Fine Homebuilding magazine. He has been a .....

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 .....

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, .....