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Great Cover-Up Hide backyard clutter behind an elegant, easy-to-build, light-weight solid-cedar screen.   |
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June 2009 |
How to Build a Wooden Window Box for Flowers (With Plans!) A lush window box spilling blooms can boost curb appeal in ways that a new paint job or reseeded lawn don't quite equal. |
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How To Build An Office Desk This has plenty of storage space and plenty of surface area, too. |
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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. |
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Building a Bookcase |
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Super Shed Indoor shelter for your outdoor tools... |
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How to Build a Wooden Storage Bench: Step-by-Step Plans With 3D Build your own customized version of a bench, inspired by a picture in a popular catalog. |
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Fencing Lessons If you're thinking about putting up a fence this summer, the first challenge is finding one that appeals to you. Although it's easy to fall into a rut and put up the same stodgy stockade or plain picket your neighbors have, there's no reason to compromise. |
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January 2006
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Arts & Crafts Dresser Building a classic example of early 20th century American craftsmanship. |
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July 1998
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Outdoor Living Guide: Garden Gateway An elegant redwood structure that's really four projects in one... |
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How to Hang Large, Heavy Pictures: Homeowners Clinic A more method is to use the time-honored French cleat. |
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October 2005
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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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July 2008 |
How to Build a Bookcase: Step-by-Step Woodworking Plans With moderate skills and some patience, it wouldn't be hard to make this project fit any space. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2009 |
How to Plan and Post a Perfect Pergola It's just four posts and some boards, but a pergola must stand plumb, level and square through all kinds of weather |
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June 2002
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Backyard Barn A Colonial-style storage shed that anyone can build. |
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August 2002
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Build A Backyard Pool Deck New techniques to get the job done quick. |
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August 2009 |
How to Build a Wooden Bench: DIY Woodworking Project This simple wooden bench features a hinged top above a surprisingly spacious storage compartment. |
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January 2009 |
How to Build a Tough Toolbox: Step-by-Step Plans With 3D Today' toolboxes look more like boxes -- or "tool purses" -- just don't have that same lunch-pail appeal as a rigid, stiff-sided rectangle. |
This Old House
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A Classic Upgrade Wake up your walls with raised-panel wainscoting. |
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March 2006
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Cold Comfort The author built this cold box to replace his refrigerator during Vermont's frigid winter -- saving about 1 kilowatt-hour every day. |
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Easy Cold Frames A cold frame can extend your greens season no matter what part of the country you live in. Cold frames are basically little houses where greens can have a head start in spring and extra growing time in the fall and early winter. |
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August 2006
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The Perfect Pergola An easy-to-build cedar structure that adds focus to any backyard space. |
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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. |
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Winter Salad Bowl No matter where you live a cold frame or tunnel greenhouse can put just-picked salads on the table through the coldest months. |
This Old House
November 2007
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Build A Custom-Look Window Seat Using Stock Kitchen Cabinets The pros aren't the only ones who can craft a handsome built-in. You can, too. Here are the steps to follow. |
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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. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2006
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Adirondack Attitude An elegant, fan-shaped back and a comfortable, contoured seat combine to make a chair that's a standout on any lawn. And we have a table to match. How to build the classiest lawn furniture around. |
National Gardening
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Getting Gardens Ready for Winter While gardeners in warmer climes (USDA zones 8 to 10) relish the cool air because it signals fall planting time, most gardeners across the country know it's time to wrap up the garden. |
This Old House
Ryan Wallenfang |
Screen Door Secret It's not much of a stretch to get a drum-tight, wrinkle-free screening when replacing the screen panel on a door. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2008 |
20 Minute Solutions: Quick Home Fixes, Upgrades and Instant Organizers Jazz up your kitchen... Quiet doors and hinges... Freshen your bath... etc. |
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March 2003 |
Tips And Hints Hand Trucks Rock... Mower Maintenance... Frame Up... Easy Sharpening |
U.S. CPSC
June 29, 2005 |
Pottery Barn Kids Recall of Toy Chests A problem with the lid support on the toy chest could cause the lid not to stay open, posing the risk of an impact injury to a child's head, fingers or hands. |
Popular Mechanics
July 25, 2008
Joseph Truini |
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. |
This Old House
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Reviving Outdoor Furniture A pro shows how to extend the life of your lawn chairs. |
U.S. CPSC
September 4, 2002 |
Playskool Toy Chests Sold at Target Recalled by XL Machine Ltd. Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands. |
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Houseplants for People Who Can't Grow Houseplants No matter the color of your thumb, this guide will help you select and care for plants that will thrive. |
