Top 100 Easy to Moderate Projects

1. 91. How to Remove a Popcorn Ceiling

   

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   These detailed instructions demonstrate how to remove a popcorn ceiling by using a texture scraper to remove the popcorn texture.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

2. 92. How to Install Pegboard

   

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   Use these step-by-step instructions to frame and hang pegboard.

   Time:

   2 hours

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 93. How to Enlarge a Hole

   

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   Have you ever had to throw out expensive stock because the holes that were cut in it turned out to be too small? Host David Thiel demon...

   Time:

   --

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

4. 94. How to Make a Toolbox

   

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   If you've got tools, you need places to keep them -- and ways to carry them. Use these step-by-step instructions to build a toolbox.

   Time:

   --

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

5. 95. How to Build a Wall-Mounting System

   

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   A scrap piece of wood can be used to hang a cabinet or a large mirror on a wall. DIY experts show how to build this wall-mounting syste...

   Time:

   2 hours

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 96. How to Beautify a Landscape

   

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   With a little thought and time, the right plant in the right place can work wonders. Follow these basic tips and you're well on the way...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

7. 97. How to Remove a Kitchen Countertop

   

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   Host Paul Ryan and helpers pry the trim off a counter and remove an old, damaged windowsill so the counter can be cut out.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 98. How to Install Blown-In Cellulose Insulation

   

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   Cellulose insulation is considered a "green" product — more ecologically sound than competing products. It's also highly effectiv...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 99. How to Create a Mosaic Patio

   

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   Using stone, pebbles, decomposed granite and dry mortar, you can build a patio surface that's uniquely yours.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 100. How to Grout Tile to Create a Banding Effect

    

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    Take tiling to a whole new level. Experiment with grout sizes to create a modern banding effect.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate