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

Everyone loves a house with hidden door or secret rooms, but these are tricky details to pull off successfully. Here are a few of my recent projects with hidden doors…

Get started with social media even if you’re not interested. It’s free and easy to learn, and it offers the best guerrilla-marketing opportunity in history. Here’s a builders' primer, the…

Double-hung sashes that are swollen, out of square, encrusted with paint, or without weatherstripping need a little extra TLC.

Vinyl and aluminum are popular choices for gutters, but they're not the only options.

Wood surfaces with clear finishes can often be freshened up with a light sanding and a new application of what’s already there. Here’s how to figure out what's there.

Windows built 50 to 100 years ago often were constructed from woods that are no longer available. So it makes sense to refurbish them when they get tired.

New contributor Sergio Grado provides accessible and practical advice on how to keep growing your knowledge base even when you have no time to spend on furthering your education.

In some cases, the handwriting is literally on the wall. But what is it trying to tell you?

A New Year's resolution to learn how to use SketchUp for tackling project plans and design might be just the motivation needed to make your future a little less sketchy.