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69 How-Tos From Blog Cabin

1. 51. How to Build a Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table

   

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   This coffee table can be built out of entirely reclaimed and antique materials on a weekend afternoon.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy

2. 52. How to Build a Message Center

   

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   Making a message center out of spare or leftover building materials is an easy and low-cost way to add a custom touch to any living spa...

   Time:

   2 hours

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

3. 53. How to Paint a Kitchen Chalkboard Wall

   

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   Ever need to jot down a note while talking on the phone but can't find paper or a pencil? What about those shopping or "honey do" lists...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 54. How to Build a Heat-Duct Wine Rack

   

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   Grab a stack of double walled heat ducts and a MIG welder, and find a place to bring a DIY wine cellar into view.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

5. 55. How to Build a Galvanized Pipe Wall Rack

   

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   Who doesn't need more storage space in the kitchen? Gain easy access to frequently used cookware by assembling a budget-chic rack syste...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

6. 56. How to Wrap a Ceiling Girder With Wood

   

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   Create a country-style look in the kitchen by wrapping ceiling girders in wood.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

7. 57. How to Install a Cobblestone Walkway

   

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   Combine masonry skills with state-of-the-art building materials to build a welcoming front entry walkway.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $2500 to $5000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

8. 58. How to Build a Stacked Stone Fireplace Surround

   

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   Add a rustic touch to your living room's decor with a stacked stone fireplace surround.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 59. How to Create a Fieldstone and Sand Fire Pit Area

   

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   Bring the beach to your backyard with a sand and stone fire pit.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 60. How to Install a Patio Walkway

    

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    Transform your favorite backyard space with an easy-to-install, European-style cobblestone pathway.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $1000 to $2500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard