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Where Great Renovations Begin

Detailed guides from real builds, with job-tested advice.

By Daru Dhillon, Licensed General Contractor

How to build deck stairs — strong, accurate pressure-treated deck stairs with a concrete landing, a real build by licensed contractor Daru Dhillon
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Deck Building

How to Build Deck Stairs

Build and cut accurate deck stairs, including rise and run, stringer layout, tread installation and anchoring the stairs to concrete.

9 Steps·Professional Techniques
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How to install a curbless shower base — low-profile barrier-free shower base set level over a hidden drain, a real build by licensed contractor Daru Dhillon
Bathroom

How to Install a Curbless Shower Base

Install a modern curbless shower base with a hidden drain, including setting the base in mortar, levelling and professional installation techniques for a clean, modern walk-in shower.

8 Steps·Mortar-Set Base·Hidden Drain
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How to install a lintel and enlarge a window opening -- widening a masonry opening with steel lintel support and an Indiana Limestone sill and header, a real build by licensed contractor Daru Dhillon
Masonry

How to Install a Lintel & Enlarge a Window Opening

Enlarge a window opening in a brick wall using temporary jack supports, install steel lintels, wet-set an Indiana Limestone sill and header, and learn tips for clean, professional masonry cuts.

10 Steps·Steel Lintel Support·Indiana Limestone
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