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A Cool Texas Remodel
A remodeled ranch stays in the same footprint, but gains a master suite and a passive-cooling strategy by Alan Barley. read more read more

Add Storage to Your Stair Rail
A long cabinet with traditional joinery and improvised details replaces a traditional stairwell railing by Scott Gibson. read more read more

Tool Test: Demolition Blades
The price you pay for these reciprocating-saw blades doesn’t necessarily correspond to the performance you get by David Crosby. read more read more

Save Time With a Prefinished Wood Floor
Factory-finished products mean less work on site, but they demand a more careful installation by Charles Peterson. read more read more

Keep Siding Dry with a Vented Rain Screen
The best way to deal with water is to let it drain away or dry out, and a gap of less than an inch behind the siding ensures both by Justin Fink. read more read more

The Ever-Evolving House
On a steep slope in the Blue Ridge Mountains, an architect delivers a family retreat for every stage of life by Duncan McPherson. read more read more

Heat-Pump Water Heaters
A new breed of water heater uses time-proven heat-pump technology to cut energy consumption in half by Sean Groom. read more read more

Spray or Brush?
Consider prep time, conditions, and cleanup to determine the fastest way to tackle an exterior paint job by Scott Gibson. read more read more

Multimedia Wiring
With this step-by-step guide, you can make telephone, Internet, video, and audio connections anywhere in the house by Brian Walo. read more read more

Article: Built-ins, Anywhere
Outfit a mudroom with functional storage that looks good enough for any room in the house by Gary Striegler. read more read more

Article: Hinge Jigs
Not every door is prehung, so we evaluated nine single-hinge and full-length-hinge router templates to choose the best by Kit Camp. read more read more

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