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This Old House
May 2003 |
On the Bench It's not a bad place to be at all, when the seats are as lovely as these. Which garden bench is the place for you?   |
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Max Alexander |
Front and Center An entryway is more than just a door. Design it right, and it'll welcome friends, improve your home's curb appeal, and protect you from the weather |
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Jean Rehkamp Larson |
Question For An Architect What are the basic design elements to consider when adding a screened porch to a '60s rambler-style home? |
U.S. CPSC
July 12, 2004 |
Playworld Systems Inc. Recall to Repair Swing Sets The weld between the side arch support and the top rail can fail. If that happens, the swings can collapse, causing children on the swings to fall and be injured by the falling top rail. |
This Old House
Sallie Brady |
Seeworthy How dedicated homeowners, a preservationist, and a talented local carpenter rebuilt a treasured island beach house -- one plank at a time |
This Old House
Amy Hughes |
Porch Rail Revival How to use salvaged balustrades to spruce up the exterior of an old house |
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Pete Goode |
Screening Rooms Screened porches don't have to be ordinary, as these three distinctive designs demonstrate. |
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Elaine Martin Petrowski |
Front Face-Lifts Add distinction and curb appeal to your home without spending a fortune. |
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Jason Carpenter |
A Dog House Like Your House From a stately brick Georgian to a storybook Craftsman cottage, here are five classics of American architecture set to scale for man's best friend. |
This Old House
September 2006
Marjorie E. Gage |
Breezy Retreat How to cut costs on a new three-season porch: Build it from screen doors with panels that swap out for glass. |
This Old House
Tom Peterson |
Grand Prize Winners: Search for America's Best Remodel 2014 How did one of your fellow readers earn our awe -- and a $5,000 prize? Well, first he had to "retire" so he could work on the house full-time. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2008
Jim Gorman |
The Hurricane-Ready Home: PM's 2008 House of the Year Rising from a low-slung island in South Carolina, this sprawling cottage exudes coastal charm, but underneath those graceful lines lies clever engineering. Here's how it all goes together. |
U.S. CPSC
March 15, 2006 |
Swing Sets Recalled for Repair Due to Risk of Top Beam Disconnecting The connection between the swing set's horizontal top beam and the vertical end support post can break, posing a risk of injury if the user falls to the ground or is hit by the beam. |
This Old House
Megan Baker |
Welcoming Front Porch for $688 A stenciled floor and punchy new door color give a dull exterior a fresh new look. |
AskMen.com
Judy Alvarez |
Playing Golf In Windy Weather |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Install a fan in a dropped ceiling... Heating with used oil?... Replacing wood-siding corner covers... Replacing old roof shingles... Fixing an outdoor faucet... Replace or repair wood-porch joists?... Keeping that chain saw sharp... |
This Old House
March 24, 2001
Leslie Plummer Clagett |
Face-saving Measures There's no point envying the facades of other houses. Your home can undergo a dramatic change by adding just a few elements... |
This Old House
August 4, 2015 |
Why Smart Contractors Can't Always Estimate Price Host Kevin O'Conner explains how unknowns -- things underground, behind the walls, hidden in ceilings -- can create pricing ambiguity. |
U.S. CPSC
May 6, 2008 |
Playworld Systems Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard Caused by Defective Clevises The clevis bearing on the swing set can wear, causing the swing to detach and the user to fall. |
U.S. CPSC
January 4, 2005 |
The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
February 5, 2004 |
"Mega Rider" Swings Recalled by Swing-N-Slide The plastic handle on the Mega Rider swing could crack at the seat connection allowing the metal connecting rod to pull out. If this occurs, a child on the swing could fall to the ground. |
U.S. CPSC
June 10, 2008 |
Backyard Leisure Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard Hangers holding the chains for the gliders can break, causing a child to fall and suffer injuries. |
AskMen.com
August 19, 2001
T.J. Tomasi |
Tee Shot Begins Before Your Driver Moves The biggest mistake you can make with the driver is not having a feel for what you want to do when you swing... |
Sports Illustrated
June 8, 2000
John Garrity |
Getting over an old friend I found my swing last night. My old swing, that is. I was strolling down the tee line at the Puerto del Sol Municipal Golf Course when it jumped out at me: the high hands, the firm wrists, the powerful pulling action with the left side.... |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Sensational Ceiling Invest a little time and money, and you can turn the ceiling into the focal point of a room. Or, "remodel" an entire room simply by sprucing up a blank, boring ceiling... |
U.S. CPSC
November 21, 2002 |
Baby Trend Recall to Repair Infant Swings Sold at Toys R Us A screw on the swing's support arm can loosen or detach, causing the seat to separate and drop to one side. This presents a fall hazard to infants. |
This Old House
Danny Flanders |
Special Addition Adding a great room to this 1908 house was the easy part of this project. The real challenge was making it look like it was there all along. |
U.S. CPSC
September 1, 2010 |
Swing Sets Recalled by Kompan Inc. for Repair Due to Fall Hazard The joint connection between the horizontal top beam and the vertical end bracket and support post system can crack and break, posing a fall and impact hazard to users. |
This Old House
Roseann Henry |
Packing It All Into the Landscape Plan The challenge: creating a landscape plan that visually separates two dwellings while keeping the overall property integrated. |
U.S. CPSC
February 8, 2011 |
Escalade Sports Recalls Oasis Playsets Due to Fall Hazard The swing seats on the playsets can crack and break in half, causing the user to fall to the ground. |
U.S. CPSC
April 10, 2002 |
Fisher-Price Recall for In-Home Repair of Infant Swings It is possible to misassemble the seats of these swings so that they appear secure, but are not. If the seat of the swing is not properly attached, the seat and baby can flip forward... |
