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New Contemporary Fireplace
This fireplace was designed to create a focal point in a great room. The 7.5" deep wall was built of studs on 12" centres as the wall was being tiled in 12"X24" porcelain tiles over concrete board...
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One of my realisation
I've built this armoire out of pine shelving which was to be scraped. I've ask if i can keep it in order to build something in my workshop. There it is ! My tall armoire with a rustic look whichi...
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A recent complete remodel along Lake Michigan
This project involved a complete gutting of the interior and a reshaping of the exterior. We opened up the first floor by moving the stairs and defining the rooms with the ceiling details. We added a...
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How To Use SketchUp's "Photo Match" Feature to Efficiently Design Remodeling Projects
See how importing digital photos into SketchUp can jump-start the design process and aid bidding and selling your next built-in cabinet project.
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Bookcase / Entertainment center
1 commentThis bookcase includes raised panel doors and custom flutes on the face frame.
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Bookcase
This is a simple bookcase with continious crown at the top and raised panel doors.
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Townhome Fireplace, Built-ins, Wainscoting, and Molding - Before and After from an amature
1 commentMy own home by an amature wood worker. After looking at sky-rocketing cost estimates and generic options offered, I decided to take on the task of creating a quality classical Living, Dining Room...
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Coffered Ceiling
This was a project that would have been more difficult if it were not for the article in Fine Homebuilding on "Coffered Ceilings". Made of poplar crown, baseboard, finger jointed trim boards...
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Living Room
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...
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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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The no-swear approach to cutting crown molding
16 commentsI once had a “Do-It-Yourself” type of customer who was remodeling his kitchen and had refinished the floors, installed face-frame cabinets, and set a laminate countertop. But when it came...
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Livingroom makeover
100 y/o old was remodelled 20+ years ago with lots of paneling that was "in" at the time, I guess. Fireplace was just a cinderblock opening. Woodwork was very very dark. We stripped...
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Mantel-making
1 commentHere are a few shots of a mantel that I made. Some moldings are custom, some are stock millwork at the local home center. Unfortunately, I didn't snap any photos once I added the top shelf and...
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Cabin in the woods Update
The cabin is 98% done and thought I'd post some more finished interiors...the plastic nasty outdoor chairs are standins for the HideABed that has not yet been moved in...
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Bungalow Interior Photos
3 commentsHere are some pics from the interior of a 1928 Sears kit home that was remodeled and featured in Fine Homebuilding #200, "An American Bungalow: Before and After." If you want to read more about this...
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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
