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Writing Desk
The top and apron were scribed tightly to stone. The top is a center panel with a 3" border.I used MDF to get the scribes right and then transferred the scribe to the border pieces using a...
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Home Office
4 commentsThis was a home office project using solid cherry baseboards, chair rails, crown moulding and custom made cabinets. Owner supplied 'Plantation Shutters' (white aspen) were stained and finished to...
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Hidden safe in His closet
Well i always like to leave my touch behind in every house that i do, this customer likes to stash wads of CASH so i came up with this idea! In the middle section of the open shelves, i made a shaker...
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A Unique Kitchen Cabinet
This unique combination appliance pantry and spice rack was designed to house small appliances and up to 100 spices in one compact space. It has become a signature cabinet for The...
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Bath Room
1 commentThis is a recent remodel. It started with the master bath and closet, and ended up encompassing the master bedroom, the second floor hallway, foyer, powder room, library, dining room and living...
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Dining Room Remodel
This is a recent remodel. It started with the master bath and closet, and ended up encompassing the master bedroom, the second floor hallway, foyer, powder room, library, dining room and living...
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Organizing the Island and Fridge
The existing kitchen was a mismatch of the original cabinetry and some free-standing furniture pieces....none of which matched very well and did not give enough work and storage space for a growing...
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Corner cabinet "drawer" storage solution
4 commentsThis is a solution for a corner cabinet located next to a sitting area. When shut, the "drawer front" appears to be a door, but when opened, two drawers can be easily accessed.
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Pull out cabinet in full bath
This was a 2nd Floor bathroom remodel ( 5' x 9' ) So space is a premium at best for storage. We came up with the idea of using a media full extension swivel pull out by...
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The Artfully Concealed Closet
2 commentsA bookcase swings open to reveal a hidden closet.
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Hiding a safe really well.
I replaced a customer's lower level office vinyl floor with engineered wood. He had been hiding a floor safe beneath a scruffy old rug. I installed the wood around it and then came back...
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How to get a pantry from nothing
2 commentsI remodeled my 8 x 10 mess of a galley kitchen into an 8 x 13 functional dream. I needed a pantry so I took the blank, zero-lot-line wall at the end and cut the sheetrock to the outside sheathing and...
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An Open-and-Shut (Book) Case
Fine Homebuilding contributors really know how to get into the swing of things.
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4 Season Porch Conversion
2 commentsConversion of screened porch into 4 season room with radiant heat. Framing, electric and plumbing by certified contractors. All finish work done by myself, including all cabinets, trim, desktop and...
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Bookcase for a Not So Big Office
2 commentsFor a very small office, I installed a horizontal bookcase at the top of the wall to provide more usable space.
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Mid Century House Gets a New Kitchen
Sustainable cabinetry, quartz counters, cork flooring.
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Modern Makeover - The Living Room
1 commentRemodeled Living Room - added fireplace, sustainable cabinetry, new doors and windows. Reframed roof to increase ceiling height, finished concrete slab.
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Building a Mud Room: Behind the Scenes
2 commentsFollow along this week with photos and commentary from the set of the Fine Homebuilding/Fine Woodworking Build Off. We're making built-in mudrooms.
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A Countdown to the Big Buildoff
3 commentsFine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding are gearing up for a head-to-head Buildoff. Join us Feb. 17 live on the Web from the set.
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Announcing Your Best Built-ins & Cabinets
See who took home the top prize in our Best Built-ins & Cabinets gallery contest.
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
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