11 How-Tos From Home Transformations

1. 1. How to Assemble a Pergola From a Kit

   

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   Cedar-wood pergola kits come with all necessary hardware and fasteners, making assembly an easy DIY project. Follow these instructions ...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

2. 2. How to Insulate a Garage

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   DIY experts demonstrate how to insulate a garage and apply weather stripping to the door.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

3. 3. How to Install Snap-Together Laminate Flooring

   

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   Installing snap-together flooring allows anyone with moderate DIY skills to create a beautiful new laminate floor.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

4. 4. How to Install a Skylight in a Garage Ceiling

   

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   Use these tips to install a skylight into the ceiling of a garage.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

5. 5. How to Remove a Garage Door

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   Host Michael Ray Wisely demonstrates how to remove a garage door.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. How to Install a Reinforced Concrete Pad

   

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   When it comes to an uneven garage floor, host Michael Ray Wisely says there are two options to correct the problem: build a wood sub-fl...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

7. 7. How to Build a Window Seat

   

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   Use these step-by-step instructions to construct a cozy window seat.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $250 to $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

8. 8. How to Assemble Closet Units

   

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   These step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to install a closet organizing system as part of a total closet transformation project.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $5000 to $10000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

9. 9. How to Repair a Hardwood Floor

   

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   These step-by-step instructions explain how to renew a closet's hardwood floor with new hardwood, sanding and a coat of stain and seale...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

10. 10. How to Patch a Ceiling Hole

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    These step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to patch a ceiling hole where an old electrical box used to be.

    Cost:

    $1 to $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy