Issue 173
Features
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A Shapely Kitchen
A cabinetmaker fuses curves, angles, and clever storage into a well-crafted, affordable design.
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Better-Looking Bulkhead Doors
Water-shedding wooden doors improve a backyard eyesore.
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Biscuit Joiners: From Simple to Super
Blade accessibility, dust collection, and fence adjustment are just a few features that explain the $100 to $650 price range.
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Four Retaining-Wall Choices
Hold back the earth with blocks, concrete, timbers, or stone. Here's how different systems stack up.
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A Better Way to Tile a Big Floor
A high-tech membrane minimizes the chances for cracked tile or grout failure.
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Beauty on the Beach
Exposed trusses bring style to an Oregon vacation home.
Article
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LVLs: A Strong Backbone for Floor FramingLaminated-veneer lumber lets you assemble big beams without a big crew.
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Adding an Outdoor FaucetInstalling a frostproof faucet is easier than dragging a hose around the house.
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Router Bits I Can't Live WithoutA carpenter reveals favorites, and the jigs that make them handy.
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Cutting brick for a door
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Fix for a scratched wood floor
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How to deal with an oversize AC unit
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Not-so-common trim details
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