20+ DIY Home Improvement Projects

From simple tasks for beginners to more advanced projects for experienced handymen, we've listed over 20 DIY home improvement projects for all skill levels. The projects we've listed include repairs, installation, painting, wallpapering, and other how-to's that will help save you money. Why pay someone else to do something you can do yourself?

We've compiled these DIY home improvement projects into separate categories, for your convenience. You will find them below in the following order: Flooring, Faux Painting, Paint and Wallpaper, and Miscellaneous DIY Projects.

Do It Yourself Flooring -

How to Install Sheet Vinyl Flooring - The labor to install sheet vinyl is more expensive than the material, yet it's so easy, you can do it yourself.

How to Patch Damaged Vinyl Flooring - Don't spend the money to replace the entire floor if it can be easily patched.

How to Remove Vinyl Flooring - Ready to update to ceramic or hardwood flooring? Find out how to remove vinyl flooring first.

How to Paint Over Vinyl Flooring - Can't afford to replace your vinyl flooring? Try this quick fix in the meantime.

How to Patch Damaged Carpet - Remove burns, stains, and snags, by learning how to remove and patch a small section of the carpet.

Do It Yourself Faux Painting -

Aged Crackle Finish - Enjoy the beauty of a distressed look with this faux paint technique.

Suede Paint Technique - Hide an imperfect wall surface with this textured, suede-like finish.

Color Washing - Cover the walls with the soft, feathering look of color washing.

Faux brick - Use this paint technique to get the look of real brick, without the expense.

Marbling - Get the look of authentic marble with this gorgeous faux paint technique.

Wood graining - Refresh the look of your cabinetry by painting them with a wood graining effect.

Do It Yourself Painting and Wallpaper -

How to Paint a Room - This is a beginner's guide to learning how to paint a room properly.

How to Paint Over Paneling - Update the look of your dark, dreary paneled walls.

How to Wallpaper Over Paneling - Follow the techniques we've listed to give your paneled walls a gorgeous new look.

How to Paint Over Laminate Cabinets - Can't afford to replace your laminate cabinets? Give them a fresh look with paint.

How to Paint Over Concrete - Refresh the look of concrete walls with a bright coat of paint.

How to Paint Over Brick - Brick can look chalky over time. Give it a new look with paint.

How to Patch Wallpaper Damage - Learn how to patch damaged wallpaper for a seamless repair.

How to Remove Wallpaper - This is a beginner's guide to learning how to tear down wallpaper.

Miscellaneous Do It Yourself Projects -

DIY Kitchen Demolition - Save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on your kitchen remodel by learning how to tear out cabinetry and countertops yourself.

DIY Bathroom Demolition - Don't pay someone else to tear out your existing cabinetry and countertop before putting in new. Do it yourself and save a few hundred bucks.

How to Remove Wood Trim and Molding - Avoid costly wall repairs by learning how to remove wood baseboards, window panes, and other trim and molding.

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Jennifer Wagner - Yahoo! Contributor Network