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Line a Closet with Cedar
If you want to try your hand at a carpentry project without risking a big investment, lining a closet with cedar panels is a good bet. The cedar helps resist moisture and damage from moth larvae, plus you'll enjoy the fresh aroma of cedar every time you open its doors, certainly a pleasant bonus.

A carpenter will charge $380 to install a cedar lining in a typical 3-by-5-foot closet. You can buy the materials for less than $180 and save over 50 percent by doing it yourself.

You'll need two packs of cedar tongue and groove panels sold in varying lengths, construction adhesive, a caulking gun and number 6d finishing nails. Have these tools on hand: a measuring tape, hand saw, hammer, putty knife and screwdriver. It's a good day's work from start to finish.Pro vs DIY Cost and Time

Remove the contents from the closet and then the clothes rod, shelving and molding. Save the molding to reinstall later.

The panels come with installation instructions. In general, you'll be cutting boards to length and fitting them together like a puzzle with the tongue and groove edges locking them in place. Use construction adhesive on the back of each panel to secure it to the wall.

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