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Home Parts and Materials

The Boomers and Their Kitchens

Scott McBride takes a look at the evolution of the American kitchen through the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.
Bringing Back the Cookstove

The Esse Ironheart wood-fired stove is a space heater, cooktop, and oven all rolled into one.
Structure Dictates Design

New framing added to reinforce an aging structure inspired a creative use of space in the remodel of this 1950s home.
Water-Based Lacquer

Target Coatings Emtech EM6500 custom-pigmented waterborne lacquer is a low-VOC alternative to nitrocellulose lacquer.
Eight Units Become One

Cramped apartments make way for a bright and airy kitchen and breakfast nook when converting this historic Philadelphia building into a single spacious home.
Concealed in the Kitchen

Tall cabinet doors disguise a spacious pantry and office in this new kitchen.
One Bathroom, Three Ways

Three architects reimagine the same space to suit different needs.
Lighting for the Long Term: A Detailed Illustration of Ideal Kitchen Lighting

Lighting designer David K. Warfel explains how to choose the right lights and lighting controls to create a safe, practical, comfortable, and healthy kitchen.
Flawless Frameless Shower Glass

Learn how to order, fit, and install glass panels and doors for a truly custom shower.
Add a Laundry Chute

Learn how to plan, fabricate, and install a chute to conveniently send your dirty clothes from an upstairs bathroom or hallway to your laundry room below.

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