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Pre-assembled Woven Shingle Corners by Maibec

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)

Simple Screen Gutter Guards Better Than Pro-Installed Systems (and way cheaper)

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Consumer 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

Bookcase for a Not So Big Office

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For 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?

Should Your Old Wood Windows Be Saved?

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To 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

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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Postcard from Providence

Postcard from Providence

Notes from the 2010 JLC Live show in Providence, Rhode Island

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Pocket Door Hardware Tricks, Jigs, and Trim Bending

Pocket Door Hardware Tricks, Jigs, and Trim Bending

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Pocket Door Hardware modifications, a simple jig, and curved stop molding.

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Restorer to the rescue

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

Cutting Corners: Arches and Pocket Doors

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

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Gas Fireplaces: Direct Vent vs. Vent-Free

Gas Fireplaces: Direct Vent vs. Vent-Free

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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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