Top 38 Porches Projects

1. 1. Holiday Porches (03:00)

   

   Don't forget the front porch when its time to decorate for the holidays.

2. 2. How to Remove Rust from Railings

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   Learn how to easily remove rust from outdoor railings with these step-by-step instructions.

   Time:

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   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

3. 3. How to Tile a Porch

   

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   Step-by-step directions for how to tile a screened-in porch from the planning stage to the polishing stage.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

4. 4. How To Restore a Porch Railing

   

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   Learn how to restore a water-damaged original handrail around a porch, with a new beveled bottom rail to keep the water ...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

5. 5. How To Install a Beadboard Ceiling in a Porch

   

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   A new ceiling is one step in the process of creating a functional outdoor gathering place.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. How To Repair a Sagging Support Beam

   

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   Learn how to install a two-column design system to properly support a porch roof.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Hard

7. 7. How To Build a Screened Porch and Natural Branch Railing

   

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   Create a screened-in porch and natural branch railing with these step-by-step instructions.

   Time:

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   Cost:

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   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

8. 8. How to Build a Porch Swing

   

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   Learn how to use some leftover tongue-and-groove lumber to create a rustic porch swing.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $5,000 - $10,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

9. 9. How to Remove a Concrete Porch

   

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   The first step in adding a redwood deck to an older house is to break up the existing concrete porch, followed by settin...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2,500 - $5,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

10. 10. How to Patch Concrete Porch Steps

    

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    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy

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12. 12. How to Replace a Concrete Porch

    

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    If settling has caused a concrete-slab porch to crack and fail, follow these steps to remove and replace it.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Hard

13. 13. How to Replicate and Install Stone Balusters

    

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    The experts from Restoration Realities demonstrate how to create a mold and cast stone-like balusters.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Hard

14. 14. How To Repair Porch Columns

    

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    Utilizing old photos, "ghosting" from previous fixtures and pieces of the old column as guides, learn how to create new ...

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $500 - $1,000

    Difficulty:

    Hard

15. 15. How to Give a Tile Facelift to an Ordinary Concrete Porch

    

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    If you have a plain concrete porch, consider laying tile to give it a whole new look.

    Time:

    Two Days

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate