18 How-Tos From Josh Temple

1. 11. Installing Hardwood Flooring Over Concrete

   

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   Hardwood floors are durable, low maintenance and easy to clean. Read manufacturer’s directions before installation to maintain wa...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

2. 12. How to Build a Wooden Headboard and Bed Frame

   

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   Instead of buying a bed, why not build one? This simple design is adjustable to any size bed.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 13. How to Remove and Replace a Dishwasher

   

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   With so many moving parts and water seals, dishwashers can break or leak in a lot of places and damage the floor underneath. To simulat...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $250 to $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 14. How to Fix a Clogged Toilet

   

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   One of the most common and frustrating fixes for a homeowner is a clogged toilet. We had an 8,000-pound African elephant help us seriou...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

5. 15. How to Repair a Damaged Roof

   

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   We simulated the damage of a tree falling on a roof by dropping a piano from a crane. Such an accident can cause major structural damag...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 to $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

6. 16. How to Remove Old Sod and Lay New Sod

   

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   We used a demolition derby to simulate the wear and tear a lawn can go though over a few years. After it was all over, we pulled up the...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 17. How to Replace a Window

   

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   We had medieval warriors attack the windows of Disaster House with axes, arrows and a battering ram just so we could show you how to in...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

8. 18. How to Repair Hardwood Plank Flooring

   

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   Hardwood floors can be damaged by any number things. We had professional teppanyaki chefs prepare food on our hardwood floor and take a...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard