Managing Your Home

Learn how to wainscot a wall.

Build a stud wall and fasten drywall in your house, with help from these detailed instructions.

This guide describes how to build an archway for the entrance of a room in your home.

Find step-by-step, illustrated instructions on how to drywall.

Here is some advice on how to set up a workshop for easy access to tools and supplies.

Review this basic advice if you're considering undertaking a home improvement project for the first time.

Here's a list of the tools necessary for completing home improvement projects.

Here are instructions on how to install a pedestal sink in your home.

Install crown molding in your home with these simple instructions.

Create a chore list for you and your spouse, and learn how to follow through with your individual responsibilities.

Discover the different surface textures of a variety of household objects.

Take a plain, store-bought lampshade, and then add some personality by decorating it yourself.

In this craft activity, children will design and paint a picture on a pillowcase.

In this activity, children make decorative borders for the walls of their room.

In this activity, you can help your child sponge-paint a cloud effect on her bedroom walls.

In this creative activity, children paint a design on a canvas rug for their room.

This activity gives children ideas on different ways they can help to save the environment.

This is an excellent activity for teaching children the importance of conserving water.