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  • This is Grant Minor, the inventor of the magnetic Mag Vest, which holds tools and hardware. I can imagine it would be very useful when you're up on a ladder or working in attics and crawlspaces. The product looks well made and sells for $80. You can learn more at mag-vest.com.

    New Tools From the National Hardware Show

    May 6, 2015

    I've already seen a lot of cool stuff, and it's only the first day.

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    Heading to the Hardware Show

    May 2, 2015

    Held in Las Vegas, The National Hardware Show is one of the best places to learn about new tools and products for the home improvement industry.

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    Bathroom Remodel Done Right

    April 29, 2015

    The vast majority of bathrooms are rather ordinary, but they certainly don't have to be. As one of the most popular rooms to remodel, many people are investing in features…

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    Build a Better Kitchen

    April 28, 2015

    A "better kitchen" might mean different things to different people, but it's usually on just about every homeowner's wishlist. Smartly designed and built kitchens add quality of life and quality…

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    Copper Content

    April 7, 2015

    Breaktime, Fine Homebuilding's forum-based community, is a great source of information for our readers. It's also a valuable resource for the editorial team. I recently received, via Breaktime, a...

  • Inspired by brick. The Spanish-cedar skirting is textured with a router-made beaded profile so that it better matches the home's brick foundation. Gray paint between courses mimics mortar.

    A Good-Looking, Long-Lasting Tool Shed

    April 7, 2015

    This small yet fully-functional tool shed looks great and won't break the bank.

  • Mantoloking in Ocean County, New Jersey was hard hit along with much of the East Coast during Hurricane Sandy. Large storms like Sandy in 2012 and Hurricane Katrina, which hit the Gulf Coast in 2005, affected millions of people and has put the National Flood Insurance Program billions of dollars in debt. To bolster the program, insurance rates are rising this year.

    Flood Insurance Rates to Rise

    April 6, 2015

    With new maps and a program that's deeply in debt, some homeowners will see their rates rise significantly.

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    The Ever-Growing To-Do List

    April 2, 2015

    Have you been so busy working on other people's homes that your own to-do list has done nothing but grow?

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    Building a New House

    April 2, 2015

    Building a new house? Consider both the financial and emotional implications when deciding how much you want to do yourself.

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    Installing Crown Molding Without a Nail Gun

    March 18, 2015

    A hammer, a nailset, and a bag of finish nails are all you really need to hang crown molding.

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