223 How-Tos From Paul Ryan

1. 1. How to Tile a Backsplash and Install a Vent

   

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   The Kitchen Renovations team shows how to tile a backsplash with handmade tiles and install a vent above a range.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

2. 2. How to Install a Cabinet and Tile a Backsplash

   

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   Use these step-by-step instructions to install a custom-built cabinet and tile a kitchen backsplash.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

3. 3. How to Install a Floating Cork Floor

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   Installing a floating, snap-together cork floor over an existing floor is simple for a DIYer with moderate skills. The payoff is a styl...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

4. 4. Install a Fireplace Mantel and Add Stone Veneer Facing

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   Use these instructions to easily give a fireplace a new mantel as well as a new stone veneer facing.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

5. 5. How to Install and Customize a Vent Hood

   

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   Use these step-by-step instructions to install a vent hood over a kitchen range.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Hard

6. 6. How to Refurbish a Butcher Block

   

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   Using a butcher block countertop from a kitchen, a desktop is built.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

7. 7. How To Install a Hot Tub Base

   

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   Learn how to install a base that will properly support the weight of a hot tub.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $2500 to $5000

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 8. How To Install the Sides of a Hot Tub

   

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   Learn how to install the metal bands that go around the circumference of the hot tub unit. Go over the top of the tank rim with a belt ...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 9. How To Install the Plumbing for a Hot Tub

   

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   Once the hot tub is fully assembled, it's time to install the equipment to run it. Here's how.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 10. How To Finish a Hot Tub Installation

    

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    Learn how to install all the hot tub extras, like a 10-inch shelf that attaches to the top of the hot tub to hold drinks and towels.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $1 to $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate