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Some flimsy metal with some shims stuck in the gap is weather tight for a new door, right?

Jayne_l, member | October 26th, 2010

I thought by buying a high end patio door through the showroom and using their recommended installer, the installation would be then best. The door they replaced was rotted (which they said...

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Jambing with SketchUp: Create and Add an Exterior Door Component

TheTimberTailor, member | September 21st, 20101 comment

This Digital Jobsite session shows some ideas for using an "outline" method and SketchUp's "follow me" tool to create profiled millwork in an exterior door component for the shed model.

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Gingerbread House

Fred Eche, member | September 7th, 20103 comments

Our "Gingerbread House" is a complete restoration of a 1869 Carpenter Gothic style cottage. Acroteria and Winglets were made from laminated honduras mahogany. Working your way down, the...

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Drilling out a 1-1/2 inch deadbolt hole to a new 2-1/8 inch hole

simven, member | August 1st, 201011 comments

I recently had to install a new 21/8 deadbolt in an old 11/2 inch hole. I was going to cut a plug with my 11/2 inch saw but I realized it would be sloppy in the hole. Instead, I just...

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BUILDING SKILLS: Cutting a Door

FHBdotcom, editor | May 24th, 20107 comments

Building Skills: Seasoned builder Mike Guertin shows a simple way to make a clean, straight cut when trimming a door to height.

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Shop Doors

now, member | April 11th, 2010

Shop doors. The showroom doors are solid Sapelle with a clear finish. The main shop doors are Spanish Cedar with a painted finish. NormanOrsingerWoodworking.com

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Modern Makeover - The Living Room

MAK_DESIGN_BUILD, member | March 29th, 20101 comment

Remodeled Living Room - added fireplace, sustainable cabinetry, new doors and windows. Reframed roof to increase ceiling height, finished concrete slab.

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MORE Westchester Waterfront

ZS_Design_Architect, member | February 15th, 2010

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Westchester Waterfront Residence

ZS_Design_Architect, member | February 15th, 2010

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Arch Door Jam

MyCousinVinny, member | September 10th, 20095 comments

This is some thing I wanted to make for a while but never had a customer for it. But finaly on day that customer came along and wanted it. The whole unit was made of popular. The doors were custom to...

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An Efficient Way to Paint Doors

grateful.ed, editor at large | July 15th, 20096 comments

This simple setup uses a couple of sawhorses, some long screws, and a few pieces of plywood to make a spinner for supporting a door while it is painted.

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CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS KITCHEN - Trebbi Custom Construction - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Ron_Trebbi, Blogger | June 1st, 2009

This Captain's Quarters Kitchen came to us from a long term client who needed to provide a more functional kitchen for a new member of their household. Requiring onlynbspminor...

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Festool wants to replace your table saw

JFink, Senior Editor | May 26th, 20098 comments

Festool came in to the FHB offices last week to give us an opportunity to get up close and personal with a few of their newest tools. Bookmark the Toolhound blog in your internet browser to read more...

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Fait Accompli: Our First House...Finished

sjdehner, member | May 13th, 20095 comments

After almost two years of steady work our passive-solar house is now "officially" built. Looking back it hardly seems possible... Thanks to a combination of mutual enthusiasm, several talented...

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Stylish Steel Garage Doors

RDA, producer | April 29th, 20091 comment

The cost and the maintenance needs of a wood door can be more than twice that of a steel version.

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Pollenproof Screens

RDA, producer | April 29th, 2009

With openings that are significantly smaller than those on conventional screening, PollenTec screening can block between 90% and 99% of common allergy-causing pollens such as birch and ragweed, according to a manufacturer-sponsored study.

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What's the Difference?: Entry Doors

RDA, producer | April 29th, 2009

Exterior doors come in a wide range of prices, from $125 to several thousand. While there are a variety of doors available, most are made of wood, steel, or fiberglass. . .

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Methods for Installing Prehung Doors

Cermides, associate editor | April 10th, 20096 comments

In our latest issue, veteran builder Gary Striegler shares his step-by-step process for hanging prehung doors. Gary’s been building houses for more than 25 years, and his specialty is trim...

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1970's Kitchen Remodel (Product from Lowes / Work done by Me)

qadsan, member | April 5th, 2009

Here’s our 1970’s kitchen with what’s left of the ugly wall paper, mustard yellow countertops, crooked kitchen cabinets, leaking plumbing fixtures, broken appliances, a wobbly...

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1981 Contemporary Home Rehab

GawainT, member | March 10th, 2009

This kitchen was part of a home rehab project in Oceanside, CA. The entire house was in the before condition when I purchased it. Afterwards the entire house was in the same condition as...

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