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AN ELEGANT KITCHEN ON A BUDGET
by Alex Nerland
Savvy owner-remodelers share their thrifty shopping strategies
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DESIGN THE PERFECT PANTRY
by Paul DeGroot
Hard-working kitchen storage takes less space than you think
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A MASTER BATH CARVED OUT OF CLOSET SPACE
Reorganizing an awkward floor plan shows how function and comfort can be achieved in small spaces
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MOSAIC KITCHEN
A dazzling backsplash crowns a kitchen that got better by getting smaller
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COST-CONSCIOUS HEATING FOR REMODELS
For remodeled spaces both large and small, stand-alone electric systems can be an affordable heating option
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FROM CARDBOARD TO CABINETS
For remodeled spaces both large and small, stand-alone electric systems can be an affordable heating option
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PIPE PLACEMENT 101
by Brad Casebier
Ensure your plumbing connections are in the right spots with this guide to kitchen and bath rough-in
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INSTALLING STOCK CABINETS
by Rick Gedney
Master these pro techniques for hanging cabinets to achieve a flawless new kitchen
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A BRILLIANT, AFFORDABLE KITCHEN
by Reid Highley
How a young architect designed and built the kitchen of his dreams for under $10,000
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A THREE-QUARTER BATH IN HALF THE SPACE
A small bath makes the most of its 25-sq.-ft. footprint
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TUBS FOR SMALL SPACES
by Jefferson Kolle
When a standard 5-ft. tub won't fit the bathroom, consider one of these alternatives
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A CABINETMAKER'S KITCHEN
A new kitchen combines exemplary woodworking and a practical plan
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SINGULAR AND SERENE
A remodel turns the only bath this Austin homeowner has into the only one she needs
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CHOOSING WASHERS AND DRYERS
by Sean Groom
The cleanest clothes from the gentlest machines while using the least water and energy.
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10 STEPS TO A BETTER WASHER AND DRYER INSTALLATION
by Ryan Anderson
An appliance installer's best practices
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Departments
TAKING ISSUE
Healthful Homes Need More than a Huge Hood Fan
GREAT IDEAS
Television Garage
Slide to Hide the Mirror
Grocery Shelf
Laundry-Room Trifecta: Hamper, Storage Area, and Drying Racks
Clothesline Deck Shelf
Dish Rack in a Drawer
One-Step Storage
FIXTURES & MATERIALS
A Smarter Bath Fan
Polymer Shower Walls
Flush-Mount Body Sprays
A Stylish Entrant
Adjustable-Height Faucet
Low-Profile Shower
Deluxe Refrigerator Drawers
Renew Your Existing Tub--With Caution
Overflow-Protection Toilet
Undermount Stainless Sinks for Laminate Counters
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
Drain/Overflow Assemblies
Degree of Opening
DESIGN GALLERY
Wide-Open Baths for Small Spaces
DRAWING BOARD
Invisible ventilation for a better bath
FEEDBACK
Better choices put the “fab” in prefab granite
An Education in Inductionr
Ideal Concealed Lighting
Compost in a Can
TAILGATE
Mary Jo Peterson
BACK COVER
Mosaic Made Easy
Published 2011, ISSN 1096-360X, #FHB111201
