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Home DIY Online Editorial Team

The Home DIY Online editorial team researches tools and home projects from manufacturer instructions, safety agencies and published standards, and updates guides when the facts change.

Home DIY Online is written and maintained by a small editorial team. We don’t claim hands-on testing we haven’t done: product facts come from manufacturers’ published specifications and manuals, safety guidance from agencies such as CPSC, OSHA and ESFI, and electrical rules from the National Electrical Code as adopted locally. Every guide lists its sources, and we correct errors when we find them.

Articles by Home DIY Online Editorial Team

Hand Tools

How to Restore Old and Rusty Hand Tools

Restore old, rusty hand tools step by step: decide what is worth saving, pick a rust removal method, protect the metal, and rehandle safely.
March 29, 2024
Electrical

Circuit Breaker Panel: How It Works and What Each Part Does

What a circuit breaker panel does, what is inside it, how breakers trip and reset, and which panel jobs belong only to a licensed electrician.
March 29, 2024
Outdoors

How to Install a Paver Patio: Base, Sand and Edging

How to install patio pavers: dig 8 inches down, compact a 4 to 8 inch base, screed 1 inch of concrete sand, add edging, and finish with joint sand.
March 27, 2024
Paint

Paint Clean-Up Guide: Spills, Tools and Leftover Paint

Clean up after painting: wash latex and oil tools, handle spills and rinse water, and dispose of leftover paint through hazardous waste or PaintCare.
March 27, 2024
Paint

Special Paint Effects: Color Wash, Sponging, Crackle and Stripes

How to create color wash, sponging, ragging, crackle, stripes and simple textures, with base coat, glaze, tape and drying guidance from paint makers.
March 26, 2024
Storage

Weather-Proof Storage: How to Protect Items in a Garage, Shed or Attic

How to protect stored items from heat, cold and damp in a garage, shed, basement or attic: what to keep out, which bins help, and how to control moisture.
March 26, 2024
Power Tools

Using a Jigsaw to Create Intricate DIY Decor Pieces

How to use a jigsaw for DIY decor: pick blades, set speed and pendulum action, cut curves and inside shapes, reduce splintering and stay safe.
March 23, 2024
Storage

How to Build Custom Shelves: Step-by-Step for Any Wall

Build custom shelves step by step: plan loads, find studs, choose supports, cut, fasten and anchor. Uses ClosetMaid and Gladiator published load ratings.
March 22, 2024
Outdoors

How to Install a Fence Yourself: Permits, 811, Posts and Panels

Install a wood fence step by step: call 811, check permits and HOA rules, set posts one third deep, hang rails and pickets, and add a gate.
March 22, 2024
Lighting

How to Hang String Lights Indoors and Outdoors

Plan, hang and power indoor and outdoor string lights safely: pick the right rating, GFCI outlets, extension cords, supports, timers and storage.
March 21, 2024