Top 100 Easy to Moderate Projects

1. 31. How to Build a Custom Picket Fence

   

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   A custom picket fence introduces a little flair in an otherwise utilitarian landscape element.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

2. 32. How to Repair Large Holes in Drywall

   

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   Follow these step-by-step instructions to repair seriously damaged drywall.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 33. How to Fix an Existing Playhouse

   

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   Doug and Allison Sexton need to refurbish their daughter's playhouse to make the structure safe. Jackie Taylor and Dean Hill, the Groun...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 34. How to Remove an Old Window and Frame a New One

   

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   Old windows can be inefficient and out of style. Learn how to remove an old glass block style window and frame a new one with these eas...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

5. 35. How to Milk Paint a Vanity

   

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   An old-fashioned milk-paint treatment gives an antique look to this yard sale vanity.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 36. How to Build a Wall Storage System

   

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   Add custom wall storage in a garage to save space while remaining organized. Learn how to create a wall storage system to add space to ...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 37. How To Make Sketchbooks, Journals and Idea Books

   

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   These handmade books can be ideal for binding memories.

   Time:

   2 hours

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 38. How to Clean and Paint a Wicker Chair

   

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   Follow these steps to make a wicker chair look like new again.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 39. How to Create a Leather-Topped Table

   

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   Giving an old table new life can be as easy as applying new paint and a leather top.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 40. How to Paint Plum Walls for a Playroom

    

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    A playroom comes to life by applying earth-toned paint to the cold white walls.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

11. 41. How to Make Fluted Panels on a Table Saw

    

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    Use a table saw to make intricate cuts on wood. A special jig makes it fairly easy to create fluted panel cuts with a table saw.

    Time:

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    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

12. 42. How to Install a Cobblestone Patio on Concrete or Bare Soil

    

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    An old concrete patio with a mismatched paver extension gets a completely different look with a stylish cobblestone overlay. Using mats...

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    --

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

13. 43. Family Room Redesign: Shanghai Lounge

    

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    DIY Experts give a '70's family room a Shanghai twist with red walls and a wood-paneled bar to in evoke the look of bamboo.

    Time:

    --

    Cost:

    --

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

14. 44. How to Move a Refrigerator

    

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    Host Paul Ryan demonstrates how to move a 600-pound refrigerator into place with the help of an airlifter.

    Time:

    --

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

15. 45. How to Paint an Armoire Using a Woven-Cane Technique

    

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    A deep walnut wood color and woven-cane paint technique give this bedroom armoire an island feel.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate