Top 100 Activities Projects

1. 16. Tips for Organizing Holiday Decorations

   DIY offers tips on taking the chore out of organizing holiday decorations.

2. 17. Tips on Repairing a Drill

   DIY Network offers tips for tool experts on how to perform even the most difficult drill repairs.

3. 18. Tips for Installing a Macerating System for a Toilet

   DIY Network explains the benefits of installing a macerating system if you want to place a toilet where there's no plumbing.

4. 19. Automotive Workshop Details

   Host Jay Baker and guests show what's required to create an automotive workspace that will accommodate any car repair.

5. 20. Household Uses for Paint-Sprayers

   Paint sprayers may be used for a variety of household jobs, from painting your walls to applying stains and wood sealers.

6. 21. How to Cut Mortises With a Mortiser

   

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   Making a mortise -- sometimes cut with a drill bit and finished with a chisel -- can be tough. With a mortiser the process is much simp...

   Time:

   --

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 22. How to Make a Weathered Wood Bench

   

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   Use paint and oil-based polyurethane to give an ordinary wooden bench the look of aged beach wood.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 23. Paver-Patio Tips

   DIY Network experts provide tips for proper drainage and a level surface when building a paver patio.

9. 24. How to Mend Metal With Brazing

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   Mending metal is a difficult job and requires a more permanent bond than glues or screws can provide. Instead, the task calls for a met...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

10. 25. Upgrading To A Home Theater

    

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    Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek gets a new home theater, with a little help from DIY.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

11. 26. How to Create a Unique Game Room

    

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    Whether your passion is baseball, darts or shooting pool consider creating a game room. Keep these tips in mind when designing the spac...

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

12. 27. How To Repair An Old Trunk

    

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    Old steamer trunks, prized by many antiques enthusiasts, can be repaired and restored for use as coffee tables or storage benches.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy

13. 28. Store That Stuff

    Carol Duvall, host of HGTV's The Carol Duvall Show, visited producer Linda Watson's craft room and discovered lots of ideas for keeping...

14. 29. How To Start Construction On A Home Theater

    

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    The seating, speakers and projector layout is complete, and now it's time to start the construction of the home theater.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

15. 30. Roofing and Flashing Tips

    DIY Network shares tips for keeping a roof maintained and preventing mold in a home.