In this video tutorial you will see how to correctly mark up the ceiling, fix the guides, mount the ceiling panels, embed lighting devices in the panels.

Ceramic-tile countertops can be as attractive as they are practical. Countertop is the perfect introduction to the techniques of tiling. With a bathroom as his job site, professional tilesetter 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,
• how to detail countertop for a clean, crisp look.

If this is your first go at tilesetting, professional tilesetter gives you the confidence to see the job through. If you're an experienced tilesetter, you'll find this video full of new ideas to bring to your next tile job. By watching tilesetting, you'll learn how to: lay out tile for an orderly appearance in any shaped space, determine the proper consistency and coverage for thinset, cut tile, using a snap cutter, biters and a wet saw, and finish a grout job that requires no next-day scrubbing.

Now you can tile any wall in your house. From layout to grouting, professional tilesetter offers his special insights into the techniques you need to accomplish the task. Using a bathroom job site, tilesetter handles typical problems such as uneven, out-of-plumb walls, and maneuvering around bathtubs, plumbing and windows.

Rich in visual detail, the learn video is clear enough for beginners and specific enough for professionals. Tilesetter teaches you to see the creative possibilities in awkward situations: a badly placed pony wall, for instance, becomes an attractive focal point when you tile it with a cove and a contrasting pinstripe.

You'll learn how to:

• use a jury stick to compare alternative layouts quickly
• apply a moisture membrane for a waterproof substrate
• mix mortar and float a vertical bed
• cut and shape tile, using biters and a snap cutter

How to landscape your home! Master walks you through the most popular and manageable projects you can undertake to improve the appearance of your yard and the value of your home. He explains the basics of landscape design and details the tools, materials, and special techniques for a variety of hardscaping projects.

You will learn:

• Design and Layout
• Trees, Shrubs and Beds
• Pavers: Preparation
• Pavers: Installation
• Tree-ring Retaining Wall
• Three-tier Retaining Wall
• Privacy Fence
• Picket Fence
• Chain Link Fence

1. How to plan landscaping around house
2. Tree, shrubs and beds to landscaping
3. How to prepare for laying pavers
4. How to Install Pavers
5. How to Build Tree Ring Retaining Wall
6. How to Build a Three-Tier Retaining Wall
7. How to Build a Fence on a Slope
8. How to Build a Picket Fence
9. How to install chain link fence

Tiling Projects such as:

• Tiling a bathroom wall
• Tiling a kitchen floor
• Tiling a bathroom floor
• Kitchen countertop with sink
• Installing a backsplash
• Bathroom vanity with mosaic tiles
• Tiling around a bathtub

Tiling techniques explained include:

• Selecting tile materials
• Estimating quantities
• Cutting straight pieces
• Cutting curves and holes

Treated Wood, Vegetation, Water Garden, Lawn, Concrete Blocks

You will see in this learning video how to plan and execute your own landscaping project. Basic principles are explained so that the results of your landscaping project are successful and correspond with your tastes. Among other things you will learn how to use treated wood, which is an easy to use and an indispensable material for landscaping. Different structures and decorating ideas are presented. The construction of fences, and patios is shown as well as the methods used to successfully integrate them into your landscape project. We explain step by step how to construct a garden path made with concrete block, including borders and foundations, and how to install an artificial pond. All the necessary products required are presented in detail. We discuss plants for our landscaping project. Plants that suit our climate are suggested. Perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees - coniferous and deciduous and finally the lawn. Transplanting and plant maintenance are discussed as well.

This learning video includes:

• Construction of a treated wood patio
• Cement foundations
• Structures
• Finishing
• Construction of fences
• Assembly of an arbor and flower stands
• Applying base coats, painting and tinting exterior wood
• Cement blocks for driveways
• Excavation of foundations
• Installing paving stones
• Installing borders
• Construction of concrete block supporting walls
• Construction of concrete block borders
• Setting up a water garden

Design, Counters, Sinks and Faucets, Cabinet Assembly, Floor Coverings

Doing your own kitchen renovation can save you a lot of money. It will also be very satisfying to know that you did it yourself. You will see in this learning video how to plan and execute the complete renovation of your kitchen. The essentials of design are discussed. You will learn how to assemble and install kitchen cabinets and counters. We will explain the plumbing involved when you install a new sink and change the faucets. Vinyl floor coverings are discussed as well in this video guide. This video contains all the elements and tricks necessary for you to successfully renovate your kitchen. It is a complete and reliable source of information that will allow you to achieve professional results while saving money.

This Video includes:

• Design
• Installation of new cabinets
• Replacement of kitchen counters
• Sink installation
• Faucet installation
• Vinyl floor covering installation
• Painting and decorating

Insulation, Floors, Wall Finishing, Suspended Ceilings

You will see in this learning video how to insulate basement walls with rigid insulating panels, or in the case of irregular walls, with fiberglass insulation. The construction and insulation of basement floors are shown as well. You will see how to install gyproc panels for walls and ceilings, and joint finishing techniques. Insulation of walls, floors and ceilings is discussed. Detailed instructions are given to install suspended ceilings as well as recessed lighting fixtures. The installation of doors and floor finishing is discussed as well as 101 tricks of the trade to save you time and money. Even the installation of a basement toilet below the sewer level will be explained, with the help of the appropriate product. Finally the general decoration of the basement will be done so that you can complete the finishing of your basement with complete confidence.

This learning video includes:

• Caulking of air leaks in the basement
• Complete insulation of basement walls
• Fiberglass insulation
• Rigid extruded polystyrene insulation
• Application of urethane paint to seal the basement floor
• Insulation of the basement floor
• Construction of a sub-floor
• Construction of partitions
• Soundproofing of walls and ceilings
• Installation of recessed lighting
• Installing gyproc
• Finishing joints
• Installation of suspended ceilings
• Installation of a toilet below sewer level
• Installing vinyl floor tiles
• Installation of fluorescent lights

The United States climate requires that doors and windows must meet the highest possible standards in insulation and weather proofing. They guarantee your comfort and security for many years to come.You will see in this learning video how to replace your front door. How to install new doors and windows, new patio doors, and skylights. You will see how to replace a regular window with a modern thermally efficient one. We show you how to install doorknobs, locks and other accessories - all to improve the appearance and quality of your house.

This video includes:

• How to select quality doors and windows
• Doors and windows
• Taking proper measurements
• Detailed installation instructions
• Insulation
• Casement windows
• Sliding windows
• Greenhouse windows
• Steel doors
• Stained glass windows
• Windows in doors
• Skylights
• Doorknobs, locks and other door fixtures