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Wheelchair-accessible shower pan
Q: In a conventional tiled shower stall, the floor of the shower is lined with a shower an or membrane. A raised threshold or jam keeps shower water from running…
Finding space in a small bathroom
Sometimes we have to pack a lot of things into a small bathroom, and every square inch of space counts. Once in a while, the only way we can make…
Hanging a Wall Railing
Get it at the right height and make sure it's fastened to the framing; someone's life may depend on it.
Tiling a Bathroom Floor
Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flat.
Clamping T&G Deck Boards
Brian Simmons's clever method for Straightening warped deck boards uses a pry bar as a bearing point for a pipe clamp. Simply insert the pry bar into the gaps between the deck…
A Courtyard House in Old Mexico
In a historic village, two California architects build a two-story refuge that wraps around an outdoor living room.
Outfitting a Clothes Closet
If your clothes have that shelf and pole at their limit, a more complex system can help you put more clothes into less space.
Getting a Deck off to a Good Start
Framing the perimeter first helps to ensure that the posts will land squarely on their piers.
Measuring posts on uneven ground
Whenever I build decks, I place the piers and then cut posts to carry the girders that will support the deck framing. The bottoms of the girders are in the…
Making the Most of a Laundry Room
A laundry chute, a custom-built towel drawer and a fold-down ironing board ease the tedium of wash day.

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