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Renovated mid-century fireplace

pbwarren, member | June 13th, 2013

Rather than demolish and recreate a new fireplace, the existing brickwork was repointed to minimize the vertical grout joints. The brickwork was then painted with a two tone paint scheme, using a...

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Restored 1790 Carriage House in Water Mill, NY

DShomes, member | June 4th, 2013

This restoration of a 1790 Carriage House maintained the integrity of the original home, keeping the original structure and beams. Additions in the new three story home were added along with state of...

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"BUDDY" our mascot!

DShomes, member | June 4th, 2013

Buddy is now 11 years old and has been coming to work with me since he was a puppy. He follows me all over the job site and makes sure he always has a comfortable spot to rest.

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Ugliest House to Beautiful Porch

ridebirds, member | June 4th, 2013

This home was just plain ugly. No ifs ands or buts. A series of horrid modificitations and lack of care destroyed what was a handsome turn of the century farm style house into just plain sinful...

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Classic Fireplaces

RehabRevival, member | June 2nd, 20131 comment

These three fireplaces have been created by Rehab Revival Custom Carpentry of Philadelphia. Rehab Revival focuses in the classic styles of carpentry. These three different stylesallrepresent...

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Killer 1883 Poch Re-Creation

ridebirds, member | May 30th, 2013

This was a complete porch rebuild of an 1883 historic home in Tenafly NJ. The architectural drawings were based on two very old and degraded photos of the front of the home. The material for the...

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Remodel of the Week - Week #1

MarvinRemodel, Advertiser | April 29th, 20131 comment

Late 19th century schoolhouse remodeled as a residence - Showcased in Marvin's Remodelers Gallery

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What Happens if your Framing Gets Rained on? (Learn to use a Moisture Meter)

Matt Risinger, Blogger | January 23rd, 201315 comments

Rain during framing is hard to avoid, so how do you know the house is dry enough to move ahead with construction? We've all experienced "settlement" cracks in new houses. While cracks and gaps may not be completely avoidable, checking your framing with a moisture meter will te you if the house is "dry" and ready for insulation and drywall.

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Master Bath Retreat

amygill, member | January 20th, 2013

Nashville is saturated with music history, and it shows up in the most unexpected places. When our design-build team began work on a recently purchased 1938 stone cottage on the east side, we...

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Undoing the Dings of Life

Olitch, Blogger, book author, one of the first FHB editors | January 18th, 20132 comments

A true story, a clever solution and a tool that few carpenters carry on their belts.

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Kneel Before Sod: Installing a New Lawn

Generation_Homes, member | January 2nd, 2013

Most of our home improvement tips deal with home renovation or home remodel projects, but the lawn is an essential piece of Americana, a symbol of man's connection with nature and an enduring...

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1905 log home gets new life!

Climatewiz1, member | December 30th, 2012

This home was my Grandfather's homestead, built in 1905 from sawn logs. The home was built on a rock foundation, which we kept intact, but added fiber reinforced concrete pads and porches all around...

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`Restored 20 year old playhouse`

lz4004, member | November 11th, 2012

I didn`t have the before restored photo.but this is half way done and finished. 20 years later and 9 months to complete.

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Removing Paint from a heritage hardwood floor: the old school way

RaincoastFloors, member | October 30th, 2012

We own a hardwood floor refinishing comany in Vancouver and we are in love with restoring heritage hardwood floors. We attended many National Wood Floor Association technical schools and have been...

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Building A Modern Craftsman Staircase

Matt Risinger, Blogger | August 20th, 20124 comments

Building an exposed stringer staircase with reclaimed Long Leaf Pine is the job for a Master Carpenter. See my carpenter Darryl build this modern detailed staircase in a 1920's house my company remodeled.

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Wood Siding - Best Practice Installation Method

Matt Risinger, Blogger | June 28th, 2012

You don't see much real wood siding on houses anymore, but wood can be a durable (and beautiful) option if we take the care to install it correctly. In this video I'll show you the tricks to a wood siding installation that will set you up for decades of beauty for your home.

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The Trade-Offs of Downsizing

FHBdotcom, editor | April 26th, 20121 comment

n this "Feedback" article, homeowner Marilyn Widner writes about how she and her husband moved from the 3000-sq.-ft. home where they had lived for 26 years and into a new 800-sq.-ft. cottage in the backyard.

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