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Cost to Replace a Window Pane - PRO $62 DIY $20
Cost to Tile a Tub Surround - PRO $1051 DIY $400
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Cost to Install a Glass Block Window - PRO $441 DIY $190
Cost to Install an Underdeck Ceiling - PRO $2430 DIY $1900
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Cost to Clean a Chimney - PRO $225 DIY $75
Cost to Install an Iron Railing - PRO $1034 DIY $750
Cost to Install a Garage Door Opener - PRO $421 DIY $210
Cost to Seal an Asphalt Driveway - PRO $361 DIY $200
Cost to Install Attic Stair - PRO $675 DIY $220
Cost to Install a Furnace Humidifier - PRO $575 DIY $215
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Deep freeze your paint brush
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