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The Big Red Shed Build this two-for-one backyard building to take care of all your outdoor storage needs. |
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Stylish Sheds You don't have to settle for metal when it comes to backyard storage. |
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. |
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Reader Projects: Sheds Personal experiences building sheds for a variety of uses. |
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Stylish Sheds You don't have to settle for metal when it comes to backyard storage. |
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March 2004
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Groundskeeper A spacious storage shed that anyone can build. |
This Old House
September 8, 2000
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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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Beyond the Basic Shed These practical yet stylish backyard structures offer more than a place to store the mower. |
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. |
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My Retreat, The Shed Freestanding backyard rooms, even the prefab versions, are getting fancy. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2002
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Build A Backyard Pool Deck New techniques to get the job done quick. |
This Old House
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Replacing Corner Boards Trade weather-beaten wood trim for a lower-maintenance alternative. |
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December 3, 2008
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How to Build a Pergola: FAQs Can I attach to the house or an existing wood deck? Yes. |
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April 2010
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The Motley Fool
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Sometimes You Need a Pro Investors who don't have the skills, time, or confidence to manage their finances on their own would do well to seek a financial advisor. |
Popular Mechanics
July 25, 2008
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Your Ultimate Guide to the 5 Materials That Make a Modern Deck Decking options have grown exponentially over the past several years. It wasn't long ago that the only choice was wood. |
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July 2006
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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. |
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Welcoming Front Porch for $688 A stenciled floor and punchy new door color give a dull exterior a fresh new look. |
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Grand Openings The right door makes saving energy, improving security and enhancing the look of your home an open-and-shut case. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2006
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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. |
This Old House
Mark Feirer |
Vinyl Siding There are few subjects in the whole arena of residential construction products that draw battle lines as sharply as vinyl siding. But love it or hate it, plastic is here to stay. |
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Break These Bad Homeowner Habits Bad homeowner habits could be undermining your house. Here's how to nip serial "oopses" in the bud -- and how to make them right |
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Window Frames They're the most expensive feature in a house -- here's how to get the most for your money. |
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Would-Be Wood "Lumber" from recycled materials looks like wood and offers real advantages. Is it for you? |
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Pushing the Envelope With new windows, siding, and roof shingles, This Old House's Timeless Home takes cover from the weather... |
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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. |
Popular Mechanics
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Mailbox Replacement: How to Install a Vandal-Resistant Mailbox Replacing a mailbox and post is a straightforward DIY project, and you don't need much experience to tackle it. |
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Decking Decisions New options mean your next deck may not even be real wood. |
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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. |
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Panel Discussion How to pick quality vinyl siding and the contractor who installs it. |
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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... |
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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 Repair Board-and-Batten Siding Three durable water-table trim options to guard against rot. |
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August 2008 |
6 Easy Steps to a Long-Lasting Paint Job: DIY Guide Six key steps to preparation -- which unlocks the mystery of why paint jobs by pros last and those done by a homeowner may not. |
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March 2007
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How to Repaint a Wood Floor When you should -- and shouldn't -- repaint a floor. |
This Old House
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How Long Stuff Lasts How long materials, systems and appliances will last--and how much it will cost to replace them... |
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Max Alexander |
Pop the Top! How do you turn a cramped barn loft into a comfy bedroom? |
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Up Shack A new trend in scaled-down living reinvents the gear closet. |
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December 2006
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French Doors with Vintage Flair Bring the outside in and create breezy transitions between interior rooms with old windowed doors. |
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February 2010 |
6 DIY Home Mysteries Solved: Homeowner's Clinic Problems such as smoky fireplaces and dripping faucets are solved here. |
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Mining The Past How two 19th-century coal sheds, a treasure trove of salvaged materials, and one preservation-minded builder inspired a 21st-century mountain retreat. |
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Megan Baker |
A Farmhouse Kitchen for $468 A little paint and a few handmade touches take a space from dreary to charming |
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What's Their Story? Wood Interior Doors Learn the history of these hefty room dividers. |
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November 2006
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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... |
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Framing That's as Innovative as Exterior Treatments New technology and techniques allow for higher ceilings, larger open spaces, and even cantilevered rooms. |
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Old Doors, New Uses Placed at an entry for security or between two rooms for privacy, salvaged doors add texture and character to a house |
