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Roger Cook |
Rock Solid A landscape contractor explains how to build a wall that will stand the test of time.   |
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C. J. Hughes |
A Better Border Belgian block edging keeps the pavement out of your yard, and vice versa. Here's a step-by-step guide on selecting and setting these versatile, long-lasting granite cobblestones. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009
Roy Berendsohn |
How to Build a Stone Garden Bench The only good way to deal with a rock, in my opinion, is to pry it out of the ground and use it to build something. That's how you get even with it -- put it to work. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2006
Steve Willson |
Rock Solid Build a natural stone patio that will last for ages and look great the whole time. |
This Old House
Harry Sawyers |
Building a Fire Pit Building your very own ring of fire isn't any harder than playing with blocks. |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
All About Stone Countertops Nothing elevates the appearance of a kitchen like a handsome, hard-wearing slab of stone. The experts at This Old House explain how to find a quarried countertop that suits your home, your budget, and your cooking style. |
This Old House
Curtis Rist |
Repointing Brick Touching up like a pro means using the right mortar. Lime-based putties take longer to set but they won't break bricks... |
This Old House
Lynn Ocone |
Perfect Paths Stone, brick, gravel and even sawdust can turn a muddy trail into an inviting walkway. |
This Old House
Joe Carter |
True Faux Thanks to the alchemy of these modern manufacturers, you can fill a house with man-made products that mimic the building basics of wood, plaster, metal, and stone. |
This Old House
October 7, 2000
Scott Gibson |
CounterPoints Everything you need to know to decide on your next countertop. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2006
Joe Provey |
Make Your Own Bluestone Walkway Create some visual jazz with a DIY bluestone walkway. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2006
Neal Barrett |
Follow the Weekend Brick Road Building a great walk -- one brick at a time. |
Popular Mechanics
April 30, 2009
Harry Sawyers |
Weekend Project: How to Build a Flagstone Patio...Fast! My swelling staff of subcontractors didn't stop me from losing about half my body weight in sweat while laying this patio in a single weekend. |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Installing a New Mantel You can give your fireplace a face-lift by replacing its decorative frame. |
This Old House
March 21, 2001
S. Gibson & L. Plummer Clagett |
Backsplash Bonanza Everything you need to know about adding a tile, solid-surface or -- surprise -- even a metal or glass backsplash |
This Old House
John D. Wagner |
Hold the Dirt A retaining wall can hold back a hillside and turn steep slopes into living space --- if you pay attention to the basics. |
This Old House
Sam Martin |
Landscaping a Sloped Lot Retaining walls, decks, and native plants give the finishing touch to our Timeless Home |
This Old House
Sam Martin |
Landscaping a Sloped Lot Retaining walls, decks, and native plants give the finishing touch to our Timeless Home... |
This Old House
John D. Wagner |
Blacktop and Beyond Renewal and replacement options for the driveway that leads to your door. |
This Old House
Bruce Irving |
The Carlisle House A celebration of This Old House's 25th-anniversary remodel -- from start to spectacular show-house finish -- with 21 need-to-know lessons for every homeowner |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Framing That's as Innovative as Exterior Treatments New technology and techniques allow for higher ceilings, larger open spaces, and even cantilevered rooms. |
This Old House
November 13, 2002
Roseann Henry |
Surfaces Steve Thomas and Norm Abram reveal the secrets of great kitchen surfaces. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Can't a Fella Get a Little Peace and Quiet? How to block or diffuse the sound of cars and mowers penetrating your property. |
This Old House
Kathryn Keller |
Backyard from Scratch 7 features that will transform a plain stretch of lawn into a lush landscape you'll really use and enjoy |
Science News
April 27, 2002
Ivars Peterson |
Getting Clobbered Clobber is a new two-person game that's easy to learn and fun to play and, for the mathematically inclined, rife with analytical possibility... |
Popular Mechanics
January 2010
Joseph Truini |
How to Turn Easy-to-Make DIY Boxes Into Flexible Furniture It's possible to build a fun and versatile contemporary furniture system that consists almost entirely of stackable plywood cubes. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
A Wall of Windows Goes Into the TOH Cambridge House Catch up on advances in home-window manufacturing. |
This Old House
Alexandra Bandon |
The Feel of a Well-Worn Hammer Some of those hand tools from your grandfather's day are actually worth checking out. And with a little tune-up, they can be just as functional as they are beautiful. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2000
Thomas Klenck |
Concrete How it's made and how you use it. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Foundations A foundation is forever - how to do it right. |
Lucire
January 11, 2010 |
All that glitters Elyse Glickman looks in to buying fine gems and jewellery for weddings -- it's a slightly different process to fashion items, as she talks to gem experts |
This Old House
Harry Sawyers |
Moving Large Rocks Yes, a skid-steer loader is fast and easy, but there are ways to shift a slab of stone without heavy machinery. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2008 |
How to Blow Up Rock in 6 Steps (With Video!) Repress the urge to pick up a hammer and start the rock removal process by taking a few swings. That's a waste of time. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2008
Neal Barrett |
How to Build a Poker Table: Simple DIY Woodworking Project Step-by step plans to make a table for high stakes poker, with master-level blueprints and photos for every notch. |
This Old House
Celia Kuperszmid Lehrman |
Picking a Vanity Fair Do your bathroom cabinets look as tired as you do in the morning? Here's how to rescue or replace them. |
Entrepreneur
August 2003
April Y. Pennington |
Richard Rhodes The founder and CEO of Rhodes Architectural Stone in Seattle talks about the birth of his business. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
From Plan to Plants The author puts David Hawk's landscape plan into action, creating an urban garden from a forgotten side yard. |
This Old House
John-Peter Casey |
Polishing Up a Craftsman Gem With creative cost-saving, help from friends, and two years of sweat equity, this homeowner brought a 1910 near-ruin back to life. |
This Old House
Alexandra Bandon |
If These Walls Could Talk Every old house has a story to tell. Finding out when your home was built, who lived there, and how they changed it can take you from nails in the frame to sites on the Internet. |
AskMen.com
September 2, 2002
Joshua Levine |
Preventing Kidney Stones There is a long list of life experiences that young men hope to avoid; divorce, impotence, senility, and retirement community living. These are certainly some frightening possibilities, but they do not strike fear into the hearts of men the way the words "kidney stone" do. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2006
Norman Becker |
Waterlogged Tank Woes Well pump cycles very rapidly... Repointing the mortar joints in a brick chimney... Purchasing replacement carpet... Green stains around drains... etc. |
Inc.
November 2007
Nitasha Tiku |
Long Live Rock A family business found the right chemistry to take the symbol of the man-made world and bring it back to nature. A few nuggets about recyclable concrete. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2006 |
Kidney Stones: What You Should Know What you can do to prevent the occurrence or recurrence of kidney stones. |
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2011
Ed Salwin |
Rosetta Stone's $30 Billion Opportunity Rosetta Stone could soar in the long run on international sales. |
The Motley Fool
October 8, 2010
Ilan Moscovitz |
Stone Energy Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Stone Energy shares jumped 10% in trading today on normal trading volume. |
This Old House
Amy R. Hughes |
No-Stain Stone A new stain-resistant granite allows countertops that don't require sealing. |
