75 Home Improvement Tips Easy Ways to Makeover Your House

This Old House stands apart from its competition by keeping its workers in the spotlight—young apprentices included. This hidden piece keeps our walls from falling in on us—it supports a building’s frame and floor joists. As viewers watch, they see Carly and Erick learning exactly how a house comes together. Their movements are a little awkward as they use hammers to smooth the edges of the foundation before the sills can be installed.

In most places, building code requires that only those professionally licensed to do the work can handle this part of the renovation. A sketch on a cocktail napkin, full-blown architectural plans, or just a firm set of thoughts about how the remodel should progress is a good place to start. It is cheaper and less frustrating to correct mistakes before the remodel takes physical form. House & …