If you're willing to put in the time and sweat o' the brow, there's little holding you back from installing a retaining wall yourself. Here's the information you need to retain about how to build a retaining wall.

Even if you typically prefer to call in home-repair professionals to handle the finer details, if the damage is small enough, you can fix chipped granite countertops yourself. Here's how to go about granite countertop repair.

The bathroom sink is a high-traffic, functional fixture your family uses several times a day. Expect to pay between $470 and $700 to replace it, or even less if you do it yourself. Here's a price breakdown for bathroom sink replacement.

While waterproofing your basement can be expensive, the costs associated with refinishing your basement and replacing damaged goods in the event of a flood are usually much higher. Depending on what needs to be done, sealing your basement may cost several hundred dollars, or several thousand dollars. Learn more here.

If you're handy, you can install or replace a deadbolt yourself and lock in significant savings. All you'll have to pay for is the deadbolt itself, which typically costs $15 to $30. If you pay a professional to install it, expect to pay between $65 and $145, plus a service fee.