Top 100 Activities Projects

1. 76. 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

2. 77. How to Make a Jig for Cutting Dado Joints

   

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   Routing dado joints can be a nuisance when making several at a time. This simple homemade jig can make the job easier and more accurate...

   Time:

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   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

3. 78. How to Fix a Chair Tenon

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   Spindles and rungs on chairs are easily broken. Follow these simple steps to fix a broken tenon.

   Time:

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   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 79. Paver-Patio Tips

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

5. 80. How to Paint a Kitchen Countertop

   

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   Are your laminate countertops are out of style? Learn how to paint them, from DIY Network.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

6. 81. How to Hang Shelves

   

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   These step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to properly hang shelves in a home.

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   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

7. 82. How to Increase a Home's Resale Value

   

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   Consider these tips while upgrading your home to improve the house’s resale value.

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   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

8. 83. Welding Information

   DIY offers information on welding, including tack welds, filling welds and cleaning welds.

9. 84. How To Add Horizontal Stripes and a Hutch To A Room

   

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   A room gets a modern European flair with black horizontal stripes on the cream walls and a hutch enhanced with bright colors.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 85. Band-Saw Basics

    DIY experts show why when making carefully crafted parts for furniture or cutting the same design into several pieces of wood at once, ...

11. 86. How To Apply a Fresco Blend Technique to Walls

    

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    Learn how to add dimension to a wall with this painting technique.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy

12. 87. 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...

13. 88. How to Replace a Broken Handle

    

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    When the handle on your putty knife breaks off, use a dowel rod to make the tool useful again. Host David Thiel gives new life to an ol...

    Time:

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    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

14. 89. Cabinet Catches

    Use this DIY guide to choose the best cabinet catch for any cabinet door.

15. 90. Creative Island

    If kids are going to have fun and have a place to toss their stuff at the end of the day, easy-to-use storage containers are a must. He...