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Are some of these projects on your "To Do" list? Here's what's involved and how much it costs for each of these popular home fix-ups. Dare to repair and go forth and fix!

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Cane a Chair SeatThumb Cane a Chair Seat
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Caulk WindowsThumb Caulk Windows
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Clean a ChimneyThumb Clean a Chimney
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Clean CarpetingThumb Clean Carpeting
Clean Furnace Air DuctsThumb Clean Furnace Air Ducts
Cure Brick EfflorescenceThumb Cure Brick Efflorescence
Pressure Wash a DeckThumb Pressure Wash a Deck
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Pressure Wash SidingThumb Pressure Wash Siding
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Refinish a SinkThumb Refinish a Sink
Regrout Ceramic TileThumb Regrout Ceramic Tile
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Repair a Garden HoseThumb Repair a Garden Hose
Repair a Rotten Window SillThumb Repair a Rotten Window Sill
Repair a Torn ScreenThumb Repair a Torn Screen
Repair a Wall CornerThumb Repair a Wall Corner
Repair and Clean GuttersThumb Repair and Clean Gutters
Repair Damaged WallboardThumb Repair Damaged Wallboard
Repair Textured DrywallThumb Repair Textured Drywall
Replace a Broken Window PaneThumb Replace a Broken Window Pane
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Replace a Deck RailingThumb Replace a Deck Railing
Replace a Screen Door HandleThumb Replace a Screen Door Handle
Replace a Towel BarThumb Replace a Towel Bar
Replace Broken TilesThumb Replace Broken Tiles
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Replace Patio Door ScreenThumb Replace Patio Door Screen
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Restore Butcher BlockThumb Restore Butcher Block
Seal an Asphalt DrivewayThumb Seal an Asphalt Driveway
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Tune Up a Lawn MowerThumb Tune Up a Lawn Mower
Tune Up a TractorThumb Tune Up a Tractor
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Wash WindowsThumb Wash Windows
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Weatherproof a DoorThumb Weatherproof a Door