56 How-Tos From DIY Weekend

1. 21. Give Painted Bar Paneling the Look of Bamboo

   

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   Say goodbye to wood paneling and hello to an exotic wet bar. A wet bar from the '70s is lightened with paint and given the look of bamb...

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

2. 22. How to Fix Curling Vinyl Floor Tile

   

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   If the edges of vinyl floor tile are starting to curl up, any DIYer can easily fix the tiles with adhesive and some household items.

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

3. 23. How to Paint Old Kitchen Cabinets

   

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   Learn how to give your kitchen a whole new look by painting your old wood cabinets.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 24. How To Dress Up a Dresser

   

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   An old bare wood dresser becomes an elegant buffet with the help of a paint layering technique.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy

5. 25. How to Install an Acoustic Drop Ceiling

   

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   Learn how to easily install an acoustic drop ceiling and recessed lighting with these step-by-step instructions.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

6. 26. Wall Color for a Sophisticated Study

   

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   The Challenge for this painting project is to is to change a college-age person's bedroom into a sophisticated area for studying and mu...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 27. How To Create Stenciled Window Treatments

   

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   These window shades go from dull to designer with this unique stenciling technique.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

8. 28. Installing Wood Cabinets

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   Save money on remodeling and install cabinets yourself.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $5000 to $10000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

9. 29. How to Paint a Steamer Trunk Coffee Table

   

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   A casual coffee table, painted with Onyx paint, takes on the look of a well-traveled steamer trunk.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 30. How to Install a Custom-Made Vanity and Faucet

    

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    A couple installs a custom-made cabinet to act as the new bathroom vanity.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $500 to $1000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard