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Frame a Strong, Stable Floor With I-Joists
Engineered floor joists are straighter, faster, and flatter, but they aren't installed the same way as dimensional lumber.
One-Handed Starter Holes for Screws
When it came time to install the window hardware (blind mounts, shade mounts, valance mounts) in my restored 1880s home, I discovered that a tool typically used for metalworking really…
Double Doors Are Twice As Tricky
Prehung double doors demand galvanized nails, a good eye for gaps, and as little moving around as possible.
A Custom Hinge Mortising Template
This time-saver helps turn slabs into ready-to-hang doors
Build Your Own Interior Doors
Loose-tenon joinery and applied moldings keep door construction simple and strong.
How to Fine-Tune Door Hinges
Whether the door is new or old, Tucker Windover's technique produces a perfectly aligned door that closes properly and stays shut.
Hinge Adjustment for a Door’s Final Fit
Easy adjustments to screws, mortises, and hinges on interior doors contribute to a perfect fit.
Build a Breakfast Booth Bench: Step 3
Install sliding drawer tracks before building the drawer for the bench.
A Buyer’s Guide to Kitchen Cabinets
An inside look at which construction details are most durable, what hardware is worth paying for, and why inside corners don’t have to be dead zones
Handmade doorknob
Door hardware and cabinet pulls that emulate the beauty of nature

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