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Super Shed Indoor shelter for your outdoor tools... |
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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 |
The Motley Fool September 23, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
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All About Engineered Wood Floors It's a dead ringer for solid wood, faster to install, and less prone to moisture damage. Experts help you decide which high-tech, low-fuss boards are best for your application and style. |
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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. |
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The Ultimate Guide to Walls: How Your House Works A home's walls enclose, strengthen and hold secrets. Here's what's on them and in them. |
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Popular Mechanics July 2009 Harry Sawyers |
The Science of Flooring: DIY Guide Advances in flooring technology have finally leveled the field. Here's a look at past and present. |
Popular Mechanics December 2009 |
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This Old House Mark Feirer |
25 Years of Innovation: Wood Flooring A quarter-century of innovation has brought a wealth of woods, finishes, and engineered products. |
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Grand Prize Winners: Search for America's Best Remodel 2014 How did one of your fellow readers earn our awe -- and a $5,000 prize? Well, first he had to "retire" so he could work on the house full-time. |
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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. |
Popular Mechanics June 2002 Joseph Truini |
Backyard Barn A Colonial-style storage shed that anyone can build. |
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Popular Mechanics March 2007 Karl Champley |
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Emergency Window Board-Up How to install plywood panels to keep flying debris at bay. |
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Popular Mechanics July 2004 Roy Berendsohn |
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Popular Mechanics December 3, 2008 Mark Clement |
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Popular Mechanics May 2007 Norman Becker |
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