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Popular Mechanics
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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July 2001
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Super Shed Indoor shelter for your outdoor tools... |
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January 2001
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How To Build An Office Desk This has plenty of storage space and plenty of surface area, too. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2009 |
How to Revitalize Your Workshop: DIY Guy Create a better-organized work space out of materials not ordinarily found in a home shop. |
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. |
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February 6, 2009
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18 Uses for an old Favorite, the Utility Knife: DIY Guy Don't cut that tool short. It has more utility than you might think. |
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Norm Abram |
Norm's Notebook: Bits for Drills A master carpenter's techniques for the bits |
Popular Mechanics
November 25, 2009
Anthony Verducci |
How to Hang HDTVs Using Wall Anchors Techniques for small, lightweight and large, heavyweight sets. |
This Old House
November 2007
Mark Powers |
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. |
This Old House
September 5, 2000
Scott Gibson |
Hang Tough All you need to know to secure anything to concrete, brick or stone... |
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Screwdriver Dos and Don'ts Master carpenter Norm Abram's techniques for screwdrivers. |
Popular Mechanics
June 1998
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Top Gun A well-crafted cherry cabinet for long arms and pistols... |
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September 2000
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Installing an Attic Fan You may not spend much time thinking about attic ventilation, but if you own your own home, you owe it to yourself to give the subject serious thought... |
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
Norm Abram |
All About Bits Master Carpenter Norm Abram offers these techniques for using drill bits. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2008
Fiona Gilsenan |
How to Build a Backyard Climbing Wall, Skate Ramp & BMX Jump The freedom and joy of childhood cannot be programmed into a video game or saved on TiVo. It takes real-life play, preferably outdoors. Here's how to turn your backyard into a place of adventure for your kids. |
This Old House
November 2006
Thomas Baker |
Hiding Speaker Wires How to snake speaker wires through walls. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008 |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2004
Merle Henkenius |
Groundskeeper A spacious storage shed that anyone can build. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2002
Joseph Truini |
Backyard Barn A Colonial-style storage shed that anyone can build. |
Popular Mechanics
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. |
This Old House
James Glave |
Bracing for the Big One Here are 13 easy, affordable things you can do right now to protect your home and property from storm damage. |
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Jason Carpenter |
Patching Wood Siding For great results, handle those fragile clapboards with care. |
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Joseph Truini |
That's Entertainment Stock kitchen and utility cabinets hold electronics in style. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2006
Norman Becker |
Homeowners Clinic Expert Q & A Sticky doors... Good idea to remove snow from a ridge vent... Skylights more energy efficient than you think... Installing a water-channeling system beneath a deck... Home heartbeat... Nailmaster... Ready to roll... GE Silicone... etc. |
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
Gary Branson |
Simple Stud Finder If you don't have an electronic stud finder, you can locate studs with nothing more than a table lamp. |
Popular Mechanics
July 28, 2009
Jennifer Bogo |
How to Turn Bike Parts Into an Awesome Table This recycled creation is not only level and sturdy but also full of character. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2007
Karl Champley |
How to Build a Cabinet Behind Your Wall A low cabinet yields new storage for toys and books. |
This Old House
Tim Snyder |
Choosing a Cordless Drill What to look for whether you're buying your first drill/driver or upgrading to a model with more power. |
Popular Mechanics
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. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
Cordless Drill Reviews: We Work 10 Drills to the Limit We spent two days hammering these cordless drills for all they were worth. Here's what we found. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Replacing Corner Boards Trade weather-beaten wood trim for a lower-maintenance alternative. |
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No Less Than 52 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership From pulling nails without denting trim to getting a big paint spill off your carpet -- fast fix-it advice when it's time for you to do your homeowning duty. |
Popular Mechanics
September 18, 2008
Jeff Beneke |
How to Build a Simple Circular Saw Guide for Straighter Cuts Step by step instructions to building circular saw guides that are compact, safe, and easy to store. |
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November 14, 2008
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10 Circular Saw Secrets: DIY GUY Circular saws aren't just woodcutting tools. When fitted with the proper blade, the saw can also saw through various types of metal and masonry. |
AskMen.com
April 22, 2003
Peter Richmond |
12 Essential Power Tools Here's a little tidbit power tool enthusiasts, like myself, keep to themselves. We hate lending out our tools. So stop asking to borrow them and get some of your own. Here is my list of essential shop tools every man should own. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Neal Barrett |
Movable Feast A kitchen island design that combines harvest table charm with uptown style -- and the plans to make it. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2009 |
How to Hang Large, Heavy Pictures: Homeowners Clinic A more method is to use the time-honored French cleat. |
This Old House
Harry Sawyer |
10 Uses for PVC Ten things to do with those leftover scraps from your latest plumbing job. |
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Joe Carter |
Built-in Bookcases A quick guide to the fundamentals of design and construction |
Outside
August 2007
Grayson Schaffer |
Make Your Bed If you've got a pick-up, you've already got the ultimate portable camp. Build yourself this easy-to-construct bed, in the truck bed, and sleep in comfort outside. |
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. |
This Old House
Andrew Wormer |
Let 'er Rip Making straight, accurate cuts on 4x8 sheets of plywood or long rips in boards is less of a challenge with the Accu-Rip saw guide from Craftsman. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2009 |
7 Small Drills Bore It Out: Tool Comparison Test The real question in deciding how much drill you need is the size and number of the holes you bore, and how quickly you need to bore them. |
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Jason Carpenter |
A Dog House Like Your House From a stately brick Georgian to a storybook Craftsman cottage, here are five classics of American architecture set to scale for man's best friend. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2009
Harry Sawyers |
New Year's Resolutions for the DIYer Learn why men should start smoking, spend more time on the couch, drink more and pick up some weight. |
