Issue 207
Features
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Kitchen Remodel: Cooktop Island
A commercial griddle anchors a smokin’ hot prep-and-cook island counter
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Bathroom Remodeling on Any Budget
Keeping your budget in check is a balance of good design and thoughtful material selection.
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A Curvy Booth Improves a Kitchen
A dated ranch house gets a new kitchen built around a great place for the whole family to hang out.
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The Dirt on Dishwashers
Manufacturers step up to the plate with models that meet or exceed new guidelines for energy and water usage—and provide a space for every single spoon.
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Shower-Door Sampler
Sliding, swinging, or bifold, we review your choices when selecting a new shower door.
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Kitchen Remodel: Double the View
With a perfectly placed mirror, a small kitchen opens up to a bird’s-eye bay view
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2 Approaches to the Basement Bath
Solving the typical problems bathroom remodel problems with stylish, practical solutions that include an in-law apartment bath and spa-like retreat.
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Cathedral Ceiling Kitchen
Tearing out the old flat ceiling helps a closed-in kitchen live and breathe easier.
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Kitchen Remodel: Chase Away the Shadows
Clever lighting strategies and creative cabinetry energize a contemporary kitchen and bath.
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Back to the Garden
A gracious home from the 1890s gets a new eat-in kitchen and a better connection to the yard and patio
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Off-the-Shelf Kitchen Storage
A buyer’s guide to what to put into your cabinets to get the most out of them.
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A Major Tune-Up Revives a Tired Kitchen
Knowing what to keep is as important as knowing what to throw overboard
Article
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What's the Difference: Tubs
Plastic, Steel, or Cast Iron?
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What's the Difference: Safety Glass
Laminated vs. Tempered
What is the Difference
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The Missing Cat
Great moments in building history: Feline companion trapped in a bathroom remodel
Great Moments
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Stylish Glass for Your Cabinetry
Give your cabinets a makeover with stylish glass
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Slender Smoke Alarm
The safety you need paired with the look you desire
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Faucet That Turns On With A Touch
An easy way to turn on the faucet when your hands are soiled
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Smart Hoses Prevent Flood Damage
Smart hoses prevent flood damage
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Mosaic-Tile Sinks
An artsy handmade sink by Linkasink
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Backdraft Protection for Combustion Appliances
Vent-rite Spill Alarm • Manufactured by Energy Federation Inc. • 800-379-4121; www.efi.org • Cost: $135 When you air-seal a home to increase its energy efficiency, you also need to ensure…
Fixtures and Materials
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Kitchen Addition: Recycling Center
A three-bin rotary recycling center adds convenience and organization to a busy kitchen
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Foot-Pedal Powered Faucet
Tapping for the tap. Ripped from the medical field this foot-powered faucet reduces water usage, looks great, and makes the sink more fun to use
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Making Do with an Old Dishwasher
Follow these basic guidelines for preserving the life of your old dishwasher. And help save the planet while you're at it.
Feedback
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Wraparound Lavatory Drawer
Make use of that lost space around the sink-bowl by transforming an old vanity into a bathroom base cabinet for your sink
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Stainless-Steel Dog-Bowl Stand
Standard-issue stainless bowls drop into a custom stainless stand that includes a water supply.
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Basement Laundry Table
A solution to organizing the laundry chute collection point.
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Recycled Window Cabinet
Rather than end up in a landfill, this old single-pane window has a new life as a medicine cabinet door.
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Old-Time Utility Sink
What was once the tub in an antique washing machine has found a new home as a mudroom sink.
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Pullout Shelves for Upper Cabinets
Pullout shelves make upper cabinets more accessible
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Warmboard as Wall Heater
A new application for subfloor heating
Great Ideas
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Stay Inside the Lines
Three transformed baths show how radically a little room can be changed within the same footprint
