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42 How-Tos From Blog Cabin

1. 1. How To Build a Screened-In Back Porch

   

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   Learn how to assemble custom wood frames, screen them, and individually install them to enclose a porch.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $250 to $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

2. 2. How To Build a Front Porch Railing

   

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   Learn how to make a railing out of natural branches.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

3. 3. How To Install Bathroom Tile

   

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   Learn how tile is laid in a bathroom floor and up the sides of a tub surround.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Hard

4. 4. How To Install a Shower Door on a Prefab Shower

   

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   Learn how to seal off a prefab shower with a door.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

5. 5. How To Install Radiant Heat Flooring Mats

   

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   Radiant heat flooring mats are an easy way to install floor heating in custom spaces. Here's how to do it.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

6. 6. How To Tile a Power Shower

   

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   Learn how to give a master bath a "power shower" with a natural tile surface.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

7. 7. How To Install a Bathroom Vanity

   

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   Add a touch of class to a bathroom with a new vanity.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 to $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

8. 8. How To Install a Rain Showerhead

   

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   No power shower is complete without a rain showerhead. Here's how to install one.

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy

9. 9. How To Install a Kitchen Countertop

   

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   A new countertop adds character and flavor in a new remodel. Learn how to give a kitchen an instant facelift by installi...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $5000 to $10000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

10. 10. How To Build a Distressed-Finish Bench

    

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    A distressed look gives a country feel to this bench. Learn how to add your own distressed finish to a bench.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $250 to $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate