54 How-Tos From Dean Marsico

1. 1. How to Build a Fieldstone Planting Wall

   

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   If you have an old timber-framed planting bed, consider swapping it out with an attractive field stone wall.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

2. 2. How to Create Granite Posts

   

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   Granite posts create a finished appearance at each end of a curved wall.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

3. 3. How to Lay a Cobblestone Driveway

   

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   New cobblestone paver systems make it easier to give a tired driveway Old World appeal.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 4. How to Install Interior Brick Veneer

   

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   After you've installed a fiberboard base to your wall, follow these instructions to lay out and attach brick veneer.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

5. 5. How to Build an Outdoor Shower

   

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   This outdoor shower is tiled with easy-to-install river rock mesh squares, giving it an elaborate look in a fraction of the time.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

6. 6. How to Border and Seal a Slate Floor

   

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   Add a unique touch to a slate floor by installing a border around a room. The experts show how to install the border and seal it.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

7. 7. How to Prep for a Slate Floor

   

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   Slate expert Tom Nigro shows how to prep for a slate floor.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

8. 8. How to Set Field Tile Flooring

   

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   Create a beautiful slate floor in any room by installing field tile.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

9. 9. How to Grout a Slate Floor

   

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   Follow these instructions on how to grout a slate floor.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

10. 10. How to Build and Install a Concrete Countertop

    

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    Learn how to design, build and install a beautiful concrete countertop.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $1000 to $2500

    Difficulty:

    Hard