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Backyard Barn A Colonial-style storage shed that anyone can build.   |
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Popular Mechanics
June 27, 2008
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5 Secrets to Building a Better Shed: DIY Guy When you have questions that have something to do with shed design, framing or siding options, consider these tricks of the trade. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2006
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Shed Nation With a few tools and a pile of lumber, a pioneering homeowner can lay claim to the territory out the back door. Building a barn o a log-cabin sauna is the ultimate hands-on project. Get inspired, and get started. |
This Old House
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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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July 2001
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Super Shed Indoor shelter for your outdoor tools... |
Popular Mechanics
March 2004
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Groundskeeper A spacious storage shed that anyone can build. |
This Old House
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Beyond the Basic Shed These practical yet stylish backyard structures offer more than a place to store the mower. |
Popular Mechanics
February 13, 2009
Joseph Truini |
How to Build A Storage Shed: Frequently Asked Questions Readers looking for specific answers to their shed-building questions may find them here. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2005 |
A Good Shed Is Not Hard To Find Whether hand-built or ready-made, a great garden shed enhances any yard. So shed your inhibitions and beautify your back yard. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Stylish Sheds You don't have to settle for metal when it comes to backyard storage. |
This Old House
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Stylish Sheds You don't have to settle for metal when it comes to backyard storage. |
BusinessWeek
June 12, 2006
Larry Armstrong |
My Retreat, The Shed Freestanding backyard rooms, even the prefab versions, are getting fancy. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2005
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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. |
This Old House
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Materials: Roofing For most of us the roof is an afterthought -- at least until it starts to leak. Then we realize how critical that surface of our house's exterior really is... |
Popular Mechanics
August 2002
Joseph Truini |
Build A Backyard Pool Deck New techniques to get the job done quick. |
Popular Mechanics
December 3, 2008
Mark Clement |
How to Build a Pergola: FAQs Can I attach to the house or an existing wood deck? Yes. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2010
Logan Ward |
How to Build a Backyard Treehouse It's a common-sense rule of treehouse construction: Make it lightweight. |
Popular Mechanics
July 1998
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Outdoor Living Guide: Garden Gateway An elegant redwood structure that's really four projects in one... |
Popular Mechanics
June 2005
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Fencing Lessons If you just want to keep the neighbors out or the dogs in, there are plenty of pedestrian choices at your local home center. But planned right, a fence can turn your backyard into a distinctive living space. Here's that plan. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2006
Rick Peters |
The Perfect Pergola An easy-to-build cedar structure that adds focus to any backyard space. |
This Old House
Katherine Moloney |
How to Choose a Pitched Roof If it's been a while since you had a home reroofed, you'll find some new products on the market, including many that suggest the look of costlier materials without the high price. |
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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
January 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Sticky doors... Good idea to remove snow from a ridge vent... Skylights more energy efficient than you think... Installing a water-channeling system beneath a deck... Home heartbeat... Nailmaster... Ready to roll... GE Silicone... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2006
Becker & Lego |
Homeowner's Clinic How to tackle termites in your home... How to maximize protection on your roof deck... Building a cellar door for a recessed basement entry... How to make electrical rewiring more affordable... Fix cabinet doors... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2002 |
Build Your Own Boat Don't let the $25 price tag fool you. This sleek one-man skimmer is a rugged boat built for speed. |
This Old House
Larry LeMasters |
Tight-Fitting Floor Boards A tip for laying tongue-and-groove flooring |
Popular Mechanics
June 2007 |
How to Build a Garden Arbor: Simple DIY Woodworking Project We built this arch-top lattice with a few hundred dollars worth of cedar, deck screws and nails. |
This Old House
Leslie Plummer Clagett |
All in the Family A simple family-room addition made a big difference in the way this house works. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Roofing and Siding There's more to selecting roofing and siding than appearance. These materials are also a house's first line of defense against the weather. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2006 |
Great Cover-Up Hide backyard clutter behind an elegant, easy-to-build, light-weight solid-cedar screen. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2008
Merle Henkenius |
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
March 24, 2001
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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... |
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How To Take One Old Barn and Call It Home Barns make great houses -- once you clean them up, sheathe them, and add a few comforts for creatures of a very different kind. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2006 |
Teardrop Trailer Materials List Materials you would need to build your own teardrop trailer. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2006
Becker & Berendsohn |
Homeowners Clinic How to replace the bathroom sink drain... Getting water out of a crawlspace... Remove odors from your sink's garbage disposal... Paint around, not over electrical outlets... Dripping ducts... Apartment dryer woes... etc. |
PC Magazine
May 30, 2007
Helen Bradley |
Design Your House Designing a house is easier than you think. With new software from companies like Punch Software you can design your own home. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Building a Flat Roof Right Here's how the pros construct a flat roof. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2007
Joseph Truini |
How to Build Your Own Stairs in 3 Easy Steps Building a staircase, even a short one, isn't simple. Here are some tips to help you get the job done. |
Linux Journal
May 8, 2003
Anthony W. Kay |
Lighting Simulation with Radiance Radiance is a physical lighting simulation system written primarily by Greg Ward Larson. The package produces great-looking images that are output in a special format that records both the texture and physical lighting of a scene, much like the professional products LightScape and VIZ 4 by Autodesk. |
Popular Mechanics
September 18, 2008
Jeff Beneke |
How to Build a Simple Circular Saw Guide for Straighter Cuts Step by step instructions to building circular saw guides that are compact, safe, and easy to store. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2001
Neal Barrett |
How To Build An Office Desk This has plenty of storage space and plenty of surface area, too. |
Popular Mechanics
May 1999
Rosario Capotosto |
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U.S. CPSC
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Genan Import Recall of Kinetic Lighting Pictures These pictures have inadequate construction, incorrect wiring, and use flammable materials, all of which pose fire and electric shock hazards to consumers. |
This Old House
Jefferson Kolle |
Raising an Eyebrow A curved window can add elegance to a roofline |
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July 2008
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Up Shack A new trend in scaled-down living reinvents the gear closet. |
