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DIY Projects & Ideas

How-Tos

How to Make a Stepping Stone Walkway

With materials, textures and designs ranging from the natural appeal of flagstone to the geometric look of paving stones or a brick walkway, stepping stones make an attractive addition to any landscape. This inexpensive and easy do-it-yourself project can inspire great ideas for your outdoor spaces.

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A stepping stone walkway on green grass.

Buying Guides

Chill Out: Buying a New Air Conditioner is Easy

Upgrading to a new air conditioner unit, whether you have a window AC unit, ductless air conditioner or a central air conditioner, lowers energy costs and keeps your whole family cool and comfortable. Learn about the different types of AC unit types and the benefits of each before heading to Lowe’s.

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A window AC in a room with a beige couch.

How-Tos

10 Clever Uses for Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinets aren’t only meant for the kitchen. Stock kitchen cabinets are an affordable, readily available and attractive way to add storage and organization in mudrooms, laundry rooms, garages and more. Here are 10 ways to use kitchen cabinets in every room of the house except the kitchen.

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Buying Guides

Types of Ladders Buying Guide

The right ladder makes your work easier and safer. Learn about different sizes of ladders, as well as ladder types, including extension ladders, step ladders, multipurpose ladders, attic ladders and scaffolding.

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A ladder in a framed, unfinished house.

Ideas & Inspiration

6 Basement Renovation Ideas to Transform Your Space

Turning your unfinished basement into livable square footage is a pro DIY move. Not only does it save you money, it adds more space without changing your home’s footprint. Before you get started, here are a few ideas to consider to find the best ways to use all that extra space.

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A man screwing in flooring in a basement.

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Get Inspired With DIY Projects and Buying Guides for Every Area of Your Home

Whether you’re looking for kitchen design how-tos or landscape ideas, you can trust Lowe’s to provide the necessary materials and inspiration. From outdoor projects, like gutter cleaning and laying pavers, to interior jobs, like remodeling a bathroom or freshening up the living room with bold painting ideas, you’ll find everything you need to get started on Lowes.com.

Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation Planning

Overhauling a kitchen is a big task. Before you start ripping out cabinetry, refinishing hardwood floors and picking new tile, use our kitchen planning guide to help you decide on a design aesthetic. From classic chic to cozy farmhouse, there are so many styles you can choose from. Our guides can help not only with ideas and inspiration but also budget creation, layout, design, project management and more. The same goes for bathroom renovation. New bathrooms also require a lot of planning. Need bathroom ideas like color palette guides, toilet buying guides and how-tos for tiling showers? We have them all.

Storage and Organization Ideas

Whether you want to outfit your bathroom with new storage solutions, get closet organization ideas or learn how to overhaul your garage, we have plenty of inspiration to get you started. From do-it-yourself (DIY) projects you can complete in a day to longer custom closet installs, peruse our DIY videos to find out how to get the job done. Our DIY videos include wire shelving installation, wood closet organization installs and more.

Buying Guides for Every Area of Your Home

When you’re making a big purchase, you want to feel confident you’re making the right choice. Unsure of the best washer and dryer features to look for? We can help you choose based on what will work best for your lifestyle — whether it’s a dual-bin washer and dryer to cut your laundry time in half or a set with Wi-Fi connectivity. Need help deciding on which flooring is best for your home? We have a buying guide for that, too. No matter what big investment you’re making, we have the knowledge to help you make the best choice.   

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