54 How-Tos From Dean Marsico

1. 11. How to Create an Outdoor Zen Patio

   

   5 Thumbs

   Add a dramatic flagstone walkway and seating area, complete with a one-of-a-kind stone sculpture to a patio. DIY Network's Indoors Out ...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Hard

2. 12. How to Install a Manufactured Stone Fireplace

   

   10 Thumbs

   Give your tired fireplace surround a makeover by installing floor-to-ceiling manufactured stone and a brand new mantel.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

3. 13. How to Install Granite Countertops

   

   4 Thumbs

   In this project, expert stone masons Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico use a system of granite pieces to simulate the look of slab granite

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2500 to $5000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 14. How To Make a Stone-top Coffee Table

   

   1 Thumbs

   When is a stone more than a stone? When it's a coffee table.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2500 to $5000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

5. 15. How to Revamp a Front Step

   

   2 Thumbs

   The front of your house is the face it presents to the world. Your steps should do it justice!

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

6. 16. How to Apply Stone Veneer to an Existing Bar

   

   1 Thumbs

   Use real stone veneer to transform a bland basement bar into a rustic seating area.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

7. 17. How to Create Granite Posts

   

   1 Thumbs

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

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

8. 18. How to Build a Fieldstone Planting Wall

   

   3 Thumbs

   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

9. 19. How to Lay a Cobblestone Driveway

   

   5 Thumbs

   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

10. 20. How to Install Interior Brick Veneer

    

    3 Thumbs

    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