44 How-Tos From Rock Solid

1. 21. How to Lay a Flagstone Patio

   

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   To create a rustic looking patio and walkway, there is no better material than natural flagstone.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

2. 22. How to Build a Stone Fire Pit

   

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   Heat up your backyard with the addition of a stone fire pit.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

3. 23. How To Set Capstones for a Fire Pit

   

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   Learn how to put the finishing touches on a fire pit with capstones and a seating area.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 24. How To Set Stones for a Fire Pit

   

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   Learn how to put together the stones for a fire pit.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

5. 25. How to Prepare for a Fire Pit

   

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   The key to headache-free work is organization. Begin a fire pit project by organizing a tool area and an area for mixing concrete and m...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

6. 26. How to Install a Skim Coat for a Concrete Floor

   

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   Adding a skim coat is important because it will strengthen the floor, and when colored, acts as a primer coat for the second hand-trowe...

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

7. 27. How to Install a Base for a Concrete Floor

   

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   Concrete can be an interesting design statement for kitchen floors. New concrete-based products allow DIYers to create custom looks to ...

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Hard

8. 28. How to Add Acid Stain to a Concrete Floor

   

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   Applying acid stain to a concrete floor can add dramatic marbling and give a depth of color not available in any other type of floor. T...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 to $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

9. 29. How to Remove Tile Flooring

   

   9 Thumbs

   Often the first step to installing a new floor, removing an old tile floor takes time and a bit of elbow grease.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

10. 30. How to Build a Dry-Stack Stone Retaining Wall

    

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    A dry-stack stone retaining wall not only holds back the earth, it adds beauty to a landscape.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $1000 to $2500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate