Top 70 Restoring Projects

1. 1. Restoration Tips

   The experts from DIY Network's Restoration Realities offer tips and hands-on techniques that can help you with restoration projects.

2. 2. How to Restore Victorian Features

   

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   Restoration Realities shows how to restore an old center hall, demolish an added closet, patch old plaster and bring back original unde...

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3. 3. Restore an Outdated Bathroom

   

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   This 1922 Neo-Georgian bathroom has some unfortunate 1970s era problems. Find out how one couple gives their outdated bathroom a new ma...

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   Moderate to Hard

4. 4. How to Reglaze a Clawfoot Tub

   

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   An old clawfoot tub adds old style to a home. Learn how to reglaze an old clawfoot tub.

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   Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

5. 5. How to Restore an Entryway

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   The experts from Restoration Realities demonstrate how to restore a front door and adjacent sash sidelights.

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   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

6. 6. Last But Not Least (00:20:00)

   

   Bronson creates the perfect room to study his favorite subjects.

7. 7. The Basics of Cast Concrete and Molded Accents

   DIY Network offers additional information on the history of cast stone and the process of making and using molds to create architectura...

8. 8. Salvaging Water-Damaged Photos and Documents

   

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   Find tips on how to save flood-damaged photos and papers.

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9. 9. Tips for Restoring Furniture

   DIY experts show how even furniture with water marks, vacuum-cleaner nicks, scratches or damaged veneer can look like new without too m...

10. 10. Rediscovered Pocket Doors (03:44)

    

    In a century-old rowhouse, hidden pocket doors are brought back to life.

11. 11. The Art of Refinishing Bathroom Fixtures

    Fixing up your old bathroom fixtures can cost hundreds less than full-out replacing them, whether you do it yourself or hire a pro. DIY...

12. 12. Structural Integrity (02:03)

    

    Before you raise a crowbar, consider these "support" tips of demolition.

13. 13. Grayco Magnum DX Paint Sprayer (01:35)

    

    Check out this affordable alternative to the professional spray rigs.

14. 14. 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

15. 15. How To Install Porch Flooring

    

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    The first phase of a front-porch restoration is to complete construction of the porch floor, including support and decking. Here's how ...

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    Weekend

    Cost:

    $500 - $1,000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate