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Pre-assembled Woven Shingle Corners by Maibec
Pre-cut white cedar shingles from Maibec for inside and outside woven corners will speed installation without sacrificing quality.
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Simple Screen Gutter Guards Better Than Pro-Installed Systems (and way cheaper)
9 commentsConsumer Reports evaluation of leaf guards confirm my suspicion, solid gutter caps don't perform as wells as humble gutter screens.
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Bookcase for a Not So Big Office
1 commentFor a very small office, I installed a horizontal bookcase at the top of the wall to provide more usable space.
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Should Your Old Wood Windows Be Saved?
2 commentsTo repair or replace the windows on your antique home? Before you make your final decision, read the article by Rob Yagid.
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FHB Tip Jumpstarts Haiti Relief Effort
Problems in Haiti have been highlighted by the start of the rainy season there. The temporary camps are becoming a muddy mess of slippery paths and "housing" is even less adequate as the storms arrive. I hope to provide solutions to the problems of muddy paths, lack of good temporary housing, and lack of jobs too.
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Pocket Door Hardware Tricks, Jigs, and Trim Bending
1 commentPocket Door Hardware modifications, a simple jig, and curved stop molding.
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Restorer to the rescue
Cabinetmaker's renovation brings a kitchen back better than it ever was.
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Cutting Corners: Arches and Pocket Doors
3 commentsCarpentry Techniques for Building Tight Radius or Elliptical Arches and Arched Pocket Doors.
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Gas Fireplaces: Direct Vent vs. Vent-Free
6 commentsIf you don't have a chimney through which to route the flue for a gas fireplace, you have two options: direct vent, and vent-free. But the choice is more fiercely debated than it seems.
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