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This Old House
October 7, 2000
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CounterPoints Everything you need to know to decide on your next countertop.   |
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November 13, 2002
Roseann Henry |
Surfaces Steve Thomas and Norm Abram reveal the secrets of great kitchen surfaces. |
Popular Mechanics
October 3, 2008
Joseph Truini |
6 Great Countertops: How to Choose the Best Material Your choices include natural stones, solid-surfacing materials, plastic laminates, ceramic tile, wood, and concrete. Here's a brief look at each of them. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Tiling Around a Tub Step-by-step instructions for installing wall tile around a bathtub. |
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. |
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Josh Garskof |
Simple Kitchen Makeovers You don't have to start over to give your kitchen a face-lift. Here's a rundown of options for simple upgrades. |
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Dan DeClerico |
25 Years of Innovation: Countertops What used to be just a work surface has become a design element as integral to the look of our homes as the furniture. |
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Merle Henkenius |
Saving a Soggy Shower Wall When water seeps behind a tiled wall or tub surround in the shower, some delicate surgery can save the day. |
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Danny Lipford |
Hiring a Tiling Contractor Tile work is literally set in stone -- here's how to get your next tiling project done right the first time. |
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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. |
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Katelin Hill |
A Colorful Kitchen for $558 A lackluster kitchen gets a vibrant new look with updated countertops and a backsplash, plus bright blue paint. |
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Elizabeth Lilly |
Tile: Timeless Versus Trendy Experts weigh in on which trends will pay off come resale time. |
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Caitlin O'Neil |
Counter Intelligence Choosing kitchen countertops can be a challenge. One choice might be Kirkstone, which are roughly the same cost as granite or marble. Once a traditional roofing slate, it is now used on many kitchen and bathroom surfaces. |
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Caitlin Grogan |
Clear Winners Recycled glass tile is beautiful, affordable -- and responsible. |
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Joseph Truini |
Classy Cover-Up Make an old tub surround look new with solid surfacing. You can purchase a prepackaged kit (about $600) and install it yourself. |
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Sallie Brady |
Kitchen Design--Clean, Green, and Affordable The Plan: Transform a classic builder's kitchen into entertaining central. Here's how kitchen designer Sandra Fairbank pulled it off. |
This Old House
March 5, 2000
Joseph Truini |
Beyond the Basic Floor One of the big advantages of laminate flooring is the ability to combine a wide variety of colors and patterns. Here's how. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009 |
How to Install a Plastic Laminate Backsplash Plastic laminate makes a great backsplash, but there are a few things to keep in mind. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Joseph Truini |
Fast Fixes 14 shortcut repairs to keep your house in shape, and 9 tips to avoid needing repairs in the first place. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Easy Mantel Makeover Installing a ready-made mantel over a bare-brick fireplace is a worthy weekend project that will enhance your fireplace while adding style and interest to the room. |
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Joseph Hurst-Wajszczuk |
The Cure for Grout This simple operation puts a fresh frame around old tiles... |
Popular Mechanics
July 2001
Merle Henkenius |
Installing A Tub Surround Sooner or later, every bathroom needs a tuneup -- and the tub's shower enclosure is often the best place to start... |
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John Riha |
Giving the Kids a Bath Ingenuity -- not expansion -- opened up possibilities for a small-scale children's bathroom... |
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Elaine Martin Petrowski |
Making Baths Work Finding the opportunities and avoiding the mistakes when planning a new bath |
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Steve Thomas |
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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Max Alexander |
Stone Faced Rock veneer adds depth and texture to walls, foundations, and chimneys. |
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Amy R. Hughes |
Joy of Vintage Tile Thanks to a growing appreciation for the styles and fine workmanship of the past, antique tiles are once again adding life to both new and old houses in backsplashes, borders, stair risers, and door surrounds. |
Popular Mechanics
February 17, 2009 |
7 Fast Fixes for Scratched, Burnt and Squeaky Floors Here are some tips for fixing floor blisters and scuffs, burnt carpet and broken ceramic floor tiles. |
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Marjorie E. Gage |
The (don't get burned) Remodeling Guide A 4-phase plan for getting the kitchen you want at a price you can afford. |
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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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Leslie Plummer Clagett |
New Bath on a Budget It is possible to get a new bathroom for under the national average by making cosmetic changes and shopping carefully. |
Popular Mechanics
February 24, 2009 |
6 Household Tips To Keep Handrails, Counters and Baseboards Together 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. |
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Elaine Martin Petrowski |
Kitchens for People Who Love to Cook Advice on setting up a kitchen from culinary pros... |
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Max Alexander |
Kitchen Confidential Whether you're planning a new kitchen from scratch or just making a few improvements, here's how a design pro navigates the choices -- with ideas that can work at your house, too |
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Barbara Winfield |
Kitchen Design: How to Avoid a Dozen Pitfalls Regrets? Anyone who's ever remodeled a kitchen can fess up to a few. Let this hard-earned hindsight help you steer clear of similar screw-ups. |
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Jill Connors |
Fit for the Family It took this couple seven years to come up with this sophisticated, colorful kitchen, designed to handle a crowd. |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2009
Carla Zanetos Scully |
Sanitary, Safe & Long-lasting Floors Safety is the top priority for processors considering a new flooring installation. |
This Old House
Tom Silva |
Picking the Perfect Floor When choosing a new floor for your home, asking yourself a few key questions at the beginning can dramatically increase your satisfaction in the end... |
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Tim Snyder |
Give Your Feet a Treat This electric floor-heating system is relatively easy to install, won't leak, and doesn't cost a lot to operate. It can be installed wherever warm floors are appreciated, especially in bathrooms, mudrooms and kitchens. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Easy Bath Upgrades Here are two bath remodeling projects that you can do without knocking holes in your walls -- or your bankbook. |
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Keith Pandolfi |
Natural Selections New materials and products for walls, floors, and countertops let you build healthier without sacrificing looks or performance. |
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Amy R. Hughes |
Take It Outside An outdoor kitchen is a great gathering spot for friends and family. Here's how to design and equip one. |
This Old House
January 2006
Sallie Brady |
How to Give Small Kitchens Big Personality When remodeling a kitchen, be willing to really change the layout, starting with unnecessary walls. |
This Old House
Amy R. Hughes |
Copper's Comeback After nearly a decade of domination by stainless steel, manufacturers are expanding their metal offerings with new products made from copper -- countertops and backsplash tiles, sinks and faucets, appliances, hardware, and light fixtures. |
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Ask This Old House Can I buy thin tile substrate for my bathroom? Absolutely! |
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Ashley Womble |
The Complete Half Bath Here's what you need to know to freshen up a powder room, or even add one from scratch. |
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Ryan Wallenfang |
Drilling Holes In Tile Installing a towel bar or toilet-paper holder often requires drilling through glazed ceramic tile - no easy task... |
Popular Mechanics
January 2007
Norman Becker |
Cutting Tile with a Wet Saw: Homeowners Clinic It definitely pays to rent a wet saw for a large job. Here are some methods to help. |
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Bruce Irving |
A Sublime Kitchen The talk of the Key West wrap party: A sleek corridor defined by cherry wood and glass -- and no view of the dirty dishes in the kitchen. |
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Amy R. Hughes |
What's Their Story? Victorian-Era Tiles Learn the history of these everyday pieces of art |
