Issue 293 – Aug/Sept 2020
Features
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Installing Frameless Kitchen Cabinets
Full overlay doors and tight reveals on Euro-style cabinets means everything has to be perfect, even if the space is not.
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Make Any Tablesaw Safer
A variety of site-made and store-bought accessories increase cut quality and decrease chance of injury.
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Four-Part Farmhouse
Uncommon design goals inform the organization of this multivolume home.
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Repointing a Brick Chimney
Extend your chimney's life by fixing leaky, crumbling mortar joints.
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Create a Dry Space Under Your Deck
See 4 options for redirecting rainwater so that you can create storage or living spaces below an elevated porch or deck.
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A Rustic Kitchen Island
Learn how to use rough-sawn timbers and traditional joinery to fabricate sturdy, beautiful supports for a cantilevered kitchen-island countertop.
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Tips & Techniques
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Simple Technique for Round CornersUse a Forstner bit to easily cut radiused corners when mortising locksets.
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Temporary Trash CanRolled-up cardboard floor protection makes a handy trash-bag holder on the job site.
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Towel-Holder Tape DispenserA paper-towel holder conveniently stores a variety of construction tapes.
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Jab-Saw Stand-inA sawblade and locking pliers make an improvised tool for cutting drywall.
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Clear Concrete HolesA bulb-style syringe battery filler is an inexpensive and effective way to clear dust and debris from holes in concrete and masonry.
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Tighten Loose ScrewsA wooden chopstick makes a handy plug for a stripped-out screw hole.
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Tools & Gear
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Do-It-All WorktableThis four-in-one workbench is a useful dolly, a sturdy scaffold, a clever job-site organizer, and so much more.
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Compact Cordless Work LightThe Milwaukee 12v Rover has convenient features for carrying, mounting, and directing the light where you need it.
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Durable, Comfortable KneepadsProKnee custom-fit kneepads offer comfortable, durable protection for all-day work.
HOUSES by Design
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Texas Homestead RevivedBuilder/designer Richard Laughlin shores up a sagging 1800s farmhouse and uses salvaged materials to enhance its rustic character.
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Stretching a Limited Supply of BrickRemoving a poorly designed addition for this home renovation meant reusing the color-matched brick in the most highly visible areas.
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Building for a BenchmarkTurning challenges into opportunities, TC Legend Homes secures Built Green certification for this new build in Seattle.
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Stealth ReceptaclesCustom-matched lighting controls, electrical receptacles, and more keep fixtures hidden in plain sight.
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Weatherproof Laminated LumberThese pressure-treated engineered beams for exterior use open up options for decks and other outdoor framing.
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Copper Rain ChainThis alternative to a traditional downspout is also a notable design statement.
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Paint That Cleans ItselfThis exterior acrylic paint promotes water-beading to let dirt roll off without having to manually wash surfaces.
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Air-Vent Focal PointDecorative intake grilles and ventilation registers offer airflow without compromising aesthetics.
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Adjustable Drain PipesInsta-Plumb fittings use the same concept as push-connect fittings, and offer some handy perks.
