Top 91 Restoring Projects

1. 1. Salvaged Mantel and Surround (00:04:13)

   

   Joanne turns a salvaged window frame into a fireplace mantel and surround.

2. 2. Assessing a Staircase

   If you want to restore a staircase banister, you need to assess the condition of the existing staircase. DIY Network experts give advic...

3. 3. Salvaged Dining Room Table (00:04:25)

   

   Joanne makes a dining room table from salvaged floorboards and porch posts.

4. 4. Salvaged Bathroom Vanity (00:04:04)

   

   Joanne converts a salvaged dresser into a large, elegant bathroom vanity.

5. 5. Salvaged Mudroom (00:03:20)

   

   Joanne restores salvaged items to create an attractive, functional mudroom.

6. 6. Sunroom Bench From Salvage (00:04:23)

   

   Joanne Palmisano adds a built-in bench of salvaged wood to a sunroom.

7. 7. Blog Cabin 2011: The Best of the Blogs

   DIYnetwork.com has compiled a selection of quotes by bloggers and fans from the Blog Cabin 2011 online campaign, and shares them along ...

8. 8. Quick Change Hole Saw Set (01:06)

   

   Vermont American has developed a three-second interchangeable hole saw set.

9. 9. Roof Restoration (03:54)

   

   Restoring the cedar shake roof gives Ryan's home a sweet boost in equity.

10. 10. 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...

11. 11. Salvaged Hallway Home Office (00:03:39)

    

    Joanne Palmisano tucks a home office of salvaged materials into a hallway.

12. 12. How to Restore a Fountain Statue

    

    Be the First

    Ed Del Grande gives step-by-step instructions on how to restore a fountain statue to its former glory.

    Time:

    2 hours

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

13. 13. Restoring Old Staircases (00:01:00)

    

    When restoring an old home, be sure not to overlook the staircase.

14. 14. How To Repair An Old Trunk

    

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    Old steamer trunks, prized by many antiques enthusiasts, can be repaired and restored for use as coffee tables or storage benches.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy

15. 15. The Robert E. Lee Hotel (00:03:17)

    

    The Robert E. Lee Hotel's 60 rooms present a salvage challenge to the crew.