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Pinning Concrete Forms to Asphalt
Last month, I had a job fixing a deteriorating sidewalk. The new sidewalk was to have a 6-in. tall curb beginning at the edge of some asphalt pavement. I needed…
Refinishing greasy wood
Q: My kitchen-cabinet doors need refinishing in the area of the door handles, where years of greasy hands and fingernails have nicked through the finish, leaving greasy exposed raw wood. The cabinets…
Re-creating an Arts and Crafts Bathroom
Sometimes you just have to tear it all back to bare studs and joists to get it right.
Keeping Shower-Drain Weep Holes cClear
How paper coffee filters can be an easy and inexpesive fix to allow water to pass through.
Installing Steel Roofing
A little more expensive but a lot longer lasting, steel roofing is an easy-to-install, attractive alternative to shingle or tile roofs.
Cutting Drywall
Marking and cutting in a single knife stroke and using a router to incise for electrical boxes make a tedious job faster and easier.
A Classic Kitchen in Maine
An open floor plan is the key.
Mortar: What Type Do You Need?
Understanding the types of mortar will help you choose the one with the right properties for your project
Drafty electrical boxes
Q: We live at a 2,300-ft. elevation and get a lot of strong winds. In the winter, our wall plugs and light-switch boxes leak ice-cold drafts into the house. Is this…
Running Exterior Trim
Fascias, rakes, soffits, and corner boards aren't scrutinized like interior woodwork, but they still have to look good and stand up to weather.

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