Top 100 Several Weekends Projects

1. 31. How to Install a Heated Hardwood Floor

   

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   A heated floor is a great addition to a kitchen. Adding an in-floor heating system under hardwood flooring is simple with these instruc...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

2. 32. How to Build a Bamboo Butcher Block

   

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   Carter Oosterhouse shows how to add counter space with an eco-friendly bamboo counter.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

3. 33. How to Install Arbor Beams

   

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   Finish the arbor by adding header boards and joists.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 34. How To Build an Outdoor Kitchen Island

   

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   This steel-and-stucco island turns the patio into a stylish entertaining space.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

5. 35. How to Add a Gold Leaf Finish to Embossed Wallpaper

   

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   This gold-leaf finish for an embossed wall or ceiling is made affordable with the use of composition-metal gold leaf.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy

6. 36. How to Install a Ceramic Tile Floor

   

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   Home-improvement pro Scott Branscom shows how to install a ceramic tile floor.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

7. 37. How to Grow Shiitake Mushrooms

   

   5 Thumbs

   Indoor mushroom growing kits make it easy and fun to cultivate one's own crop of tasty shiitakes.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

8. 38. How To Start Construction On A Home Theater

   

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   The seating, speakers and projector layout is complete, and now it's time to start the construction of the home theater.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

9. 39. How to Reuse Antique Glass Panels

   

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   This project shows how to build new cabinets around antique leaded-glass panels.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

10. 40. How to Build a Pergola Over a Deck

    

    36 Thumbs

    Pergolas are tasteful shade structures that enhance the beauty of an outdoor landscape without blocking too much sky. Decorative lighti...

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $2,500 - $5,000

    Difficulty:

    Hard

11. 41. How to Tile a Curved Family Room

    

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    Learn how to tile an entire family room with step-by-step instructions detailing how to tile the area around the fireplace and entryway...

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1,000 - $2,500

    Difficulty:

    Hard

12. 42. How to Install Kitchen Cabinets and Countertops

    

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    Host Paul Ryan shows how to install kitchen base cabinets and installers show how to install granite kitchen countertops.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $5,000 - $10,000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

13. 43. How to Install a Platform Bed

    

    7 Thumbs

    Give your bedroom an update with this DIY Basic, brought to you by Sherwin Williams.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

14. 44. How to Build a Terraced Stone Retaining Wall

    

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    If you have a disintegrating retaining wall, consider replacing it with a sloping stone wall.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $2,500 - $5,000

    Difficulty:

    Hard

15. 45. 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