Top 100 Several Weekends Projects

1. 61. How To Repair the Walls and Ceiling in a Dining Room

   

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   Learn how to give a dining room an overhaul with improvements to the walls and ceiling.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

2. 62. How to Install a Tin Roof

   

   12 Thumbs

   Metal roofs help conserve energy by reflecting heat in the summer, saving owners up to 40 percent on energy costs and making for a more...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $10,000 - $15,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

3. 63. Entertaining Kitchens: Cabinets

   

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   A metallic makeover turns boring cabinets into hi-tech masterpieces.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 64. How to Install a Paver Sidewalk

   

   13 Thumbs

   Follow these steps to create a walkway out of pavers instead of concrete.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

5. 65. How to Demolish an Old Staircase

   

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   Host Fuad Reveiz shows how to demolish an old staircase.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

6. 66. 48 Hour Retro: Refacing the Cabinets and Creating a Backsplash

   

   2 Thumbs

   A '50s-themed backsplash and cabinets are installed.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Hard

7. 67. How to Build a Pony Wall Room Divider

   

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   Carter Oosterhouse shows how to divide a large room with knee-wall partitions.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

8. 68. How to Create a Self-Watering Planter

   

   2 Thumbs

   Just add water when it gets low and your self-watering planter will do the rest.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

9. 69. How to Build a Concrete Bathroom Countertop

   

   5 Thumbs

   Concrete apprentice Mike Ferrara shows how to build a custom concrete bathroom countertop.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2,500 - $5,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

10. 70. How to Install Granite Countertops

    

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    In this project, expert stone masons Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico use a system of granite pieces to simulate the look of slab granite

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $2,500 - $5,000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

11. 71. Art Deco Bath: Demolition and Underlayment

    1 Thumbs

    Use these step-by-step instructions to complete the bathroom demolition and put down the underlayment.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $500 - $1,000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

12. 72. How to Grow Arugula

    

    2 Thumbs

    Arugula is a leafy green vegetable that is prized for its strong, peppery flavor. Like most lettuces, it is very easy to grow.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

13. 73. How to Add Finishing Touches to a Portico

    

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    Host Fuad Reveiz shows how to create column capitals and bases and also shows how to add a coat of paint.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $500 - $1,000

    Difficulty:

    Hard

14. 74. How to Apply Stone Veneer to an Existing Bar

    

    1 Thumbs

    Use real stone veneer to transform a bland basement bar into a rustic seating area.

    Time:

    Several Weekends

    Cost:

    $500 - $1,000

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

15. 75. How to Tile a Curved Family Room

    

    2 Thumbs

    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