44 How-Tos From Rock Solid

1. 1. How To Make a Stone-top Coffee Table

   

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   When is a stone more than a stone? When it's a coffee table.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2500 to $5000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

2. 2. How to Revamp a Front Step

   

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   The front of your house is the face it presents to the world. Your steps should do it justice!

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

3. 3. How to Apply Stone Veneer to an Existing Bar

   

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   Use real stone veneer to transform a bland basement bar into a rustic seating area.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 4. How to Build a Fieldstone Planting Wall

   

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   If you have an old timber-framed planting bed, consider swapping it out with an attractive field stone wall.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

5. 5. How to Create Granite Posts

   

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   Granite posts create a finished appearance at each end of a curved wall.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

6. 6. How to Lay a Cobblestone Driveway

   

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   New cobblestone paver systems make it easier to give a tired driveway Old World appeal.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1000 to $2500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

7. 7. How to Install Interior Brick Veneer

   

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   After you've installed a fiberboard base to your wall, follow these instructions to lay out and attach brick veneer.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

8. 8. How to Build an Outdoor Shower

   

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   This outdoor shower is tiled with easy-to-install river rock mesh squares, giving it an elaborate look in a fraction of the time.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

9. 9. How to Prep for a Slate Floor

   

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   Slate expert Tom Nigro shows how to prep for a slate floor.

   Cost:

   $0 to $0

10. 10. How to Grout a Slate Floor

    

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    Follow these instructions on how to grout a slate floor.

    Cost:

    $0 to $0