36 How-Tos From Restoration Realities

1. 1. How To Restore a Porch Railing

   

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   Learn how to restore a water-damaged original handrail around a porch, with a new beveled bottom rail to keep the water from damaging t...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

2. 2. How To Replace Bad Column Wood

   

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   Learn how to take the bad wood from the original porch column and replace it with new.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 to $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

3. 3. How To Remove and Brace a Rotting Porch Column

   

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   Learn how to take the first steps toward replacing a porch column.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

4. 4. How to Replace Staircase Treads

   

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   The experts show how to remove damaged staircase treads and replace them with new treads.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

5. 5. How to Build Staircase Balusters and Newel Posts

   

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   Make a new staircase by building new baluster spindles and newel posts.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

6. 6. How To Repair Porch Columns

   

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   Utilizing old photos, "ghosting" from previous fixtures and pieces of the old column as guides, learn how to create new porch columns a...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

7. 7. How To Repair a Sagging Support Beam

   

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   Learn how to install a two-column design system to properly support a porch roof.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Hard

8. 8. How To Install Porch Flooring

   

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   The first phase of a front-porch restoration is to complete construction of the porch floor, including support and decking. Here's how ...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

9. 9. Restoring Vintage Sliding Garage-Doors

   

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   Keeping your vintage sliding doors can be a simple project. Learn how to restore vintage sliding garage-doors with these easy steps.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $250 to $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

10. 10. How to Install a Traditional Brick Walkway

    

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    Use these step-by-step instructions to install a charming herringbone-pattern brick walk.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $250 to $500

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate