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Shedding Light on LEDs: Why They'll Own the Future
Each spike in energy prices hastens the end of incandescent bulbs. What lighting technology will replace them? The smart money is on LEDs.
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Retrofitting a USB Charger/Receptacle Combo
4 commentsReplacing a standard duplex receptacle with a USB charger/receptacle combo speeds recharging and gets more use out of an outlet.
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Spray-Painting a Door
1 commentWork at a comfortable height, overlap passes and keep moving. Oh, and few more things...
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Getting Outlet Box Edges Flush
2 commentsIf an outlet box is more than 1/4 in. below a non-combustible surface, Code requires that you make its edges flush. For that, you'll need a goof ring."
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The True Tale of a One-Tree House
1 commentNancy longed to build an in-law cottage but could never quite make the numbers work. Then one wild, dark night, good fortune arrived with a crash.
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Refinishing Floors Safely
3 commentsRefinishing floors is not inherently dangerous. Nonetheless, there are safety issues to consider.
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12 Tips on Ordering and Installing IKEA Cabinets - Part 2
Homeowners can save by assembling prefab cabinets. If the layout is complex or the space is irregular, however, hire a pro to install them.
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12 Tips on Ordering and Installing IKEA Cabinets - Part 1
2 commentsWith patience, a few tools and modest skills, most anyone can install IKEA cabinets. A few tips will make the job go more smoothly.
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Cutting into a Concrete Floor
Cutting concrete is noisy, dirty, and dangerous; and the tools are heavy and unpredictable. In short, it's a job you may want to sub out.
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Creating Countertop Templates
3 commentsBy creating a template, you can accurately transfer complex shapes and spaces. When countertop materials are pricey, templates can be job-savers.
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
About the Author
Mike Litchfield was a founding editor of Fine Homebuilding and has been renovating homes or writing about them for more than 30 years.
He was one of the first technical journalists to go to job sites to gather information from tradespeople and his great work, Renovation: A Complete Guide is in its 3rd Edition.
Mike’s tenth book, In-laws, Outlaws and Granny Flats: Turning one house into two homes will be published by Taunton Press in March, 2011. To preview the book and learn more about its contributors, please visit www.cozydigz.com
