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All in the Family A simple family-room addition made a big difference in the way this house works. |
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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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Cambridge Project House -- How to Pull Down a Wall General contractor Tom Silva and friends demonstrate how to take down an outdated carport by hand. |
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Popular Mechanics
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Roof Repair: How to Fix Leaks and Broken Shingles It's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. Whether it's the front-door lock that won't let you into your own home, or the cracked window that won't keep the cold out, small household problems can have a big effect. |
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Can't We All Just Get Along? A good relationship between architect and contractor is key to a smooth renovation -- and it can save you a bundle |
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Beyond the Basic Shed These practical yet stylish backyard structures offer more than a place to store the mower. |
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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. |
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Popular Mechanics
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Backyard Barn A Colonial-style storage shed that anyone can build. |
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Craig Canine |
Wright House, Wrong Roof High-tech solutions for the architect's notoriously leaky design at Wingspread |
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James Glave |
Bracing for the Big One Here are 13 easy, affordable things you can do right now to protect your home and property from storm damage. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2008
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Roof Repair Basics: How Your House Works Understanding how your roofing system works can help you talk knowledgeably with a contractor, or help you make buying decisions to do your own work. |
This Old House
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Great Slate A synthetic slate roof shingle looks real but is lighter, easier to install and less expensive. |
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Popular Mechanics
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From the Ground Up: Windows and Doors What makes a grand opening? Tom Silva explains how to choose and install windows and doors to make your home weather-tight. |
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How to Build A Storage Shed: Frequently Asked Questions Readers looking for specific answers to their shed-building questions may find them here. |
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Denmark's Net-Zero-Energy Home With Home for Life, VKR Holding aims to bring carbon-neutral houses to the masses |
Popular Mechanics
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How to Prevent Ice Dams, and What to Do If You Get Them To prevent an ice dam, don't heat the roof, keep it cold. That way, the snow on the roof eventually dissipates without making large amounts of meltwater. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Some Commonsense Rules for Maintaining a Flat Roof Flat roofs demand more attention than pitched roofs, but as long as you don't damage the roofing material as you work, it's easy to keep them functional. |
Popular Mechanics
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Reader Projects: Sheds Personal experiences building sheds for a variety of uses. |
National Real Estate Investor
May 1, 2008
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Green Roofs Take Root In U.S. Building Design Green roofs are gaining popularity in U.S. commercial real estate development. This article looks at the benefits and costs. |
Popular Mechanics
June 18, 2008
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5 Household Tasks You Definitely Should Not Try Alone at Home When it comes to doing your own home repairs, there's a thin line between being fearless and foolish. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2005
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Installing electrical boxes in existing spaces... Calculating square footage of a roof... Electric- or battery-operated sump pump?... Finding electrical switches for old houses... Re-routing dryer vents... Plus: subcompact garden tractors... Masking tape as a clamp... etc. |
