DIY Home Improvement Basics

Curriculum

Course Outline

HOME IMPROVEMENT
Introduction to Course and Tools
„ Introduction To the Course
„ Hand Tools
„ Power Tools
Drywall Repair
„ Wall Preparation and Compound Application
„ Sanding and Primer Application
„ Painting
Shelving
„ How To Install a Basic Shelf
Window Safety Locks
„ How To Install Basic Window Safety Locks
Window Blinds
„ Removing Existing Blinds
„ Installing New Blinds
Door Stop
„ How To Install a Basic Door Stop
Bi-Fold Closet Doors
„ How To Replace Bi-Fold Closet Doors
Interior Doorknob
„ How To Replace an Interior Door Knob
Exterior Doorknob and Deadbolt
„ Introduction
„ Replacing the Deadbolt and Door Knob
„ Replacing the Strike Plates Door Stop
„ How To Install a Basic Door Stop
Door Weather Stripping
„ How To Replace Weather Stripping on an Exterior Door
Light Fixture
„ How To Replace a Light Fixture
Ceiling fan
„ Removing an Existing Ceiling Fan
„ Installing a New Ceiling Fan
„ Installing a Light on the Ceiling Fan
Light Switch
„ How To Replace a Basic Light Switch4
Unclogging a Sink Drain
„ Introduction
„ How To Remove/Replace the Under-Sink Plumbing Trap
Garbage Disposal
„ Removing the Existing Garbage Disposal
„ Replacing the Sink Flange and Mounting Hardware
„ Wiring
„ Attaching the new Garbage Disposal
Bathroom Faucet
„ Introduction
„ Installing a New Bathroom Faucet
„ Connecting the Water Supply
Toilet
„ Preparing the Toilet Flange
„ Setting the New Toilet in Place
„ Connecting the Water Supply
Laminate Flooring
„ Introduction
„ Removing the Existing Flooring
„ Preparing the Door Jambs
„ Transition Molding Layout
„ Underlayment Part 1
„ Underlayment Part 2
„ Laminate Flooring Layout
„ Cutting the Flooring
„ Installing the Flooring Part 1
„ Cutting Around Door Jambs
„ Installing Around Doorways
„ Marking Transition Molding
„ Installing the Flooring Part 2
„ Final Row Installation
„ Installing the Transition Molding
„ Installing Quarter-Round Trim
Conclusion