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Restorer to the rescue

Charles Bickford, senior editor | March 12th, 2010

Cabinetmaker's renovation brings a kitchen back better than it ever was.

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Cutting Corners: Arches and Pocket Doors

Brian Campbell, member | March 2nd, 20103 comments

Carpentry Techniques for Building Tight Radius or Elliptical Arches and Arched Pocket Doors.

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Gas Fireplaces: Direct Vent vs. Vent-Free

Justin Fink, Senior Editor | October 9th, 20096 comments

If 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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Set Tile Without Mastic or Thinset

Mike Guertin, editorial advisor | July 17th, 20096 comments

Skip the mess and stick ceramic tile right to the wall using a new peel and stick mat.

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How to Choose an Insect Screen

Scott Gibson, contributing writer | July 1st, 2009

There are screens out there for every budget and need.

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Green Driveway Paving

Mike Guertin, editorial advisor | May 18th, 20092 comments

Many driveways are oversized to provide extra room for backing and turning and parking for occasional guests. Excess pavement often overwhelms a small lot and increases storm water runoff. On a recent project I used blacktop pavement for the high traffic area with Turfstone ™, a green pervious paving alternative around the perimeter for extra swing room when turning and extra off-street parking.

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Coping Inside Corners With a Jigsaw

john ross, producer | May 18th, 20092 comments

The Collins Coping Foot is a jigsaw base that allows you to cope trim and molding quickly and accurately

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Paper Countertops Look and Feel Like Stone

Rob Yagid , associate editor | May 12th, 200913 comments

Paper might not seem like a suitable raw material for countertop fabrication, but when saturated with resin, heated, and compressed, the result is surprisingly stonelike.

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