Top 100 Under Half Day Projects

1. 31. How to Use Winding Sticks

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   Winding sticks are two same-size sticks of contrasting colors that are traditional tools for checking the evenness of a bench. Learn ho...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

2. 32. Here's How: Benches

   

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   How to make the perfect outdoor dining bench

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 33. How to Create Crackled Furniture

   

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   A crackle-finish can be applied to wood furniture, a ceiling fan, or over a faux-finish surface to give it an antique look.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

4. 34. How to Install and Mount A Bathroom Faucet and Drain Assembly

   

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   DIY experts show how to install and mount a faucet with drain assembly. Purchase the drain assembly with the faucet to match its finish...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

5. 35. How to Install a Pendant Light

   

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   Learn how to remove an old ceiling fixture and replace it with a new pendant light.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 36. How to Use a Yard Compactor

   

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   A yard compactor packs down gravel and soil. It has a heavy steel plate on the bottom that causes the vibration that packs down the dir...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy

7. 37. How to Build a Heat-Duct Wine Rack

   

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   Grab a stack of double walled heat ducts and a MIG welder, and find a place to bring a DIY wine cellar into view.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

8. 38. How to Stain Grout

   

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   One problem encountered by many homeowners is discolored tile grout on kitchen countertops. Host Amy Devers gives step-by-step instruct...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

9. 39. How To Use A Tenoning Jig

   

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   This mini-course demonstrates how to use a tenoning jig.

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

10. 40. How To Install a Hot Tub Base

    

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    Learn how to install a base that will properly support the weight of a hot tub.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $2,500 - $5,000

    Difficulty:

    Easy to Moderate

11. 41. How to Insert a Kitchen Mosaic Tile Design Above a Stove

    

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    Mosaics add instant class and style to your kitchen. Host Paul Wilson shows how to insert a kitchen tiled mosaic design over a stove an...

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

12. 42. How to Thaw a Frozen Pipe

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    Pipes can freeze-up in really cold temperatures if not properly insulated. Learn how to quickly thaw the frozen pipe to keep it from bu...

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

13. 43. How to Install a Lazy Susan

    

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    A lazy Susan is great for getting the clutter out of a kitchen cabinet.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

14. 44. How to Bend and Cut Rebar

    

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    Host David Thiel demonstrates how to use a rebar cutting and bending machine.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

15. 45. How to Plant Trees and Shrubs

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    Planting trees or shrubs in the fall, before the first freeze or frost, gives the roots time to wander through the soil. Here are a few...

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $50 - $100

    Difficulty:

    Easy