How-To Center

Learn how to install FastenMaster Cortex as well as the recommended way to remove plugs and screws.

Learn how to calculate the height, measure, cut, and install AZEK post sleeves.

Learn how to connect the low voltage cable and operate the Aurora Deck Lighting Transformer with Photo Eye & Timer.

Here’s a quick review of the new products we added to the DIY Home Center store in 2022 to inspire your projects in 2023!

Updating an older home doesn't have to mean a major construction project. New horizontal cables or rod rails for your staircase and loft space can bring your interiors out of the past at a fraction of the cost.

One screw or ten nails? Find out about code-compliant alternatives to H2.5A hurricane ties that save a lot of time—and require far fewer fasteners.

Fastening through the face of a deck board ages it prematurely. Traditional deck screws have the potential to crack your boards and cause them to split or splinter. The better way to fasten any square deck board: through its edge.

With the Trex WiFi Controller, you have the power to monitor your lighting status, set schedules, and fine-tune the brightness of your Trex deck lights, all from your Android or iOS phone, without hard-wiring.