Top 91 Restoring Projects

1. 76. 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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   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

2. 77. How To Replace Bad Column Wood

   

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   Learn how to take the bad wood from the original porch column and replace it with new.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

3. 78. Greek Revitalized (00:20:00)

   

   Bronson is ready to tackle his biggest renovation challenge yet.

4. 79. How to Restore a Front Door

   

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   Restoration Realities visits a 1925 Colonial-Revival house that's in need of a front-door upgrade. Use these step-by-step instructions ...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

5. 80. Quick Change Hole Saw Set (01:06)

   

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

6. 81. How to Remove a Closet Addition and Restore an Original Hall Parlor

   

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   The experts from Restoration Realities give step-by-step instructions on how to remove a closet and return the space to its original de...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

7. 82. How to Restore Cracked Plaster

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   Restoration of an old urban home addresses cracked and damaged plaster.

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8. 83. Sunroom Bench From Salvage (00:04:23)

   

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

9. 84. How to Repoint Mortar

   

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   Restoration Realities experts demonstrate how to cut out deteriorated mortar joints and fill them with fresh mortar.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

10. 85. 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.

    Time:

    Day

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

11. 86. The James House (00:03:27)

    

    The crew salvages materials from the 1893 James house, in Hamlet, NC.

12. 87. The Grand Gallery (00:20:01)

    

    Bronson and his crew combine two rooms to create one grand space.

13. 88. 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 ...

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $500 - $1,000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

14. 89. Restoring Oak Crown Molding (06:49)

    

    Remove paint from vintage crown molding with tips from expert Paul Ryan.

15. 90. Perfect Parlor (00:20:00)

    

    Host Bronson Pinchot has big plans to restore the parlor in his main house.