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  A step by step guide to home improvements for the novice homeowner: #1 Planning Your Project: Assess Needs: Identify the regions of your house that need fixing. Draw up a list of objectives.  Set a Budget: Determine your budget, to know how much you are willing to spend on the project.  Be sure to incorporate costs of the materials, equipment, and possibly the help of a professional.  Timeline: This is very important in choosing a schedule that you can easily adhere to in your everyday timetable.  Think of the duration required for each of the phases of the project.  #2 Gathering Materials and Tools: Basic Tools: Some of the tools you must have include hammer, screwdrivers, measuring tape, level, utility knife, power drill, and saw.  Materials: Buy the materials required depending with your project. This may include wood, nails, screws, paint, and other related items of construction.  Specialized Tools: For more difficult jobs, one may need to borrow or purchase additional equipment

  #1 Painting Rooms: Preparation: Movable objects are rearranged, floors are protected with sheets or cloths and trim and edges are taped. Fill up any gaps or cracks that may be found on the walls.  Materials Needed: Paint, brush, roller, painter’s tape, drop cloths, patching paste.  Steps: If the walls are not smooth enough, prime them, and paint over the space, using two coats and letting each layer dry.  #2 Installing a Backsplash: Preparation: Wash the wall surface, determine the expanse of the wall and arrange the tiles.  Materials Needed: Tiles, cement, sealing, spacers, float or a scraper, and a trowel.  Steps: Spread adhesive on the wall, place tiles and use space between them; after adhesive has dried, apply grout. Wipe off any surplus grout with a damp cloth or sponge.  #3 Updating Lighting Fixtures: Preparation: Shut off the power supply at the source, that is the main switch off.  Materials Needed: New lighting fixtures, new screwdriver, wire connectors, voltage tester.  St

  Materials Needed: #1 Wood Boards: Plywood or solid wood. #2 Screws/Nails: For assembly. #3 Wood Glue: For added stability. #4 Sandpaper: For smoothing edges. #5 Paint/Stain: Optional, for finishing. #6 Shelf Brackets: Optional, for additional support. Tools Required: #1 Saw: Circular or table saw for cutting wood. #2 Drill: For making pilot holes and driving screws. #3 Screwdriver: For manual adjustments. #4 Measuring Tape: For accurate measurements. #5 Level: To ensure shelves are even. #6 Clamps: To hold pieces together while glue dries. Steps to Build a DIY Bookshelf: #1 Design and Plan:  Sketch a Design: When you put down your book case you should try and map the case by drawing a scale plan of it with dimensions.  Decide Dimensions: Decide on the dimension of the bookshelf as per behavior and storage requirement where height, width, and depth are the measure.  #2 Measure and Cut Wood:  Top, Bottom, Sides, and Shelves: Cut the wood boards as per your desire pattern, size and shap