Top 100 Building Projects

1. 1. Evolution Rage Circular Saw (01:36)

   

   Meet the first multipurpose circ saw - it cuts wood, aluminum and steel.

2. 2. ID-MY-GEAR (01:19)

   

   Check out this way to label and identify your tools on the job site.

3. 3. Blog Cabin 2007

   Visit the cozy mountain retreat built in the Great Smoky Mountains. DIY's first Blog Cabin featured a green metal roof, ...

4. 4. Building a Countertop (01:36)

   

   Here are dos and don'ts of designing and building a restaurant countertop.

5. 5. Blog Cabin 2008

   Visit the luxury lakeside cabin built on Watts Bar Lake in east Tennessee. DIY's second Blog Cabin featured a massive wr...

6. 6. Radiant Heat (02:55)

   

   Home IQ explores radiant heat, a centuries-old heating method that's new again.

7. 7. Cabinet Construction (02:26)

   

   Homeowners Tony and Teri Lee share advice on building kitchen cabinets.

8. 8. How to Lay Blocks for a Stone Column Mailbox

   

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   A stone column mailbox adds appeal to the front of a home. Laying blocks is the first step in building a mailbox.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 9. Schonstedt Tracemaster II (01:14)

   

   To find a line underground, try the tool that the pros use.

10. 10. How to Build Redwood and Stone Steps

    

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    Create easy — and attractive — hillside access with a snazzy set of steps made from redwood, ledge stone and...

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

11. 11. Bamboo Mantel Slipcover (02:05)

    

    An inside look at the building of a bamboo-plywood mantel slipcover.

12. 12. How to Build an Extension to Your Deck

    

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    You can enhance your outdoor living space by adding onto an existing deck.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $5,000 - $10,000

    Difficulty:

    Hard

13. 13. Greenhouse Kit (04:22)

    

    Build a greenhouse in your own backyard with only this kit and a hammer.

14. 14. How to Set Stones for a Stone Column Mailbox

    

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    An elegant stone column mailbox adds a nice touch to the front of a home, and the experts show how to set the stones.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

15. 15. Corey Blind Mark (01:00)

    

    This system takes the guesswork out of finding boxes behind drywall.