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CounterPoints Everything you need to know to decide on your next countertop. |
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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 March 21, 2001 S. Gibson & L. Plummer Clagett |
Backsplash Bonanza Everything you need to know about adding a tile, solid-surface or -- surprise -- even a metal or glass backsplash |
This Old House 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. |
This Old House 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. |
This Old House 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. |
This Old House Amy R. Hughes |
No-Stain Stone A new stain-resistant granite allows countertops that don't require sealing. |
This Old House Jeanne Huber |
All About Concrete Pavers When it's time for a new driveway or poolside patio, this easy-to-install option is tough, cost-effective, and surprisingly handsome. |
This Old House Max Alexander |
Stone Faced Rock veneer adds depth and texture to walls, foundations, and chimneys. |
Popular Mechanics June 2006 Steve Willson |
Rock Solid Build a natural stone patio that will last for ages and look great the whole time. |
This Old House John D. Wagner |
Blacktop and Beyond Renewal and replacement options for the driveway that leads to your door. |
This Old House 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. |
This Old House Joe Carter |
True Faux Thanks to the alchemy of these modern manufacturers, you can fill a house with man-made products that mimic the building basics of wood, plaster, metal, and stone. |
This Old House Molly Lyons |
Before You Buy a Bath Sink With more materials and styles than ever, bath sinks have never looked better. Here's what you need to know before you buy. |
This Old House 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. |
This Old House Lynn Ocone |
Perfect Paths Stone, brick, gravel and even sawdust can turn a muddy trail into an inviting walkway. |
This Old House 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 Joseph Truini |
Tiling Around a Tub Step-by-step instructions for installing wall tile around a bathtub. |
This Old House 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 Josh Garskof |
Installing a New Mantel You can give your fireplace a face-lift by replacing its decorative frame. |
This Old House 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. |
This Old House Lisa Selin Davis |
Countertops With Character Available in exotic new species, wood-slab surfaces are warming up the kitchen. |
This Old House Elaine Martin Petrowski |
Kitchens for People Who Love to Cook Advice on setting up a kitchen from culinary pros... |
This Old House Glenn Bowman |
A Soapstone Saga Perfect for counters, soapstone withstands both water and heat. Treated with mineral oil, it darkens to a glossy finish. |
This Old House Roger Cook |
Rock Solid A landscape contractor explains how to build a wall that will stand the test of time. |
This Old House Sallie Brady |
Expand a Kitchen Without Expanding Your Home's Footprint You can ruin a small house by knocking down walls. But you can also make it more beautiful and functional. The Plan: Converting the first floor of an old house into an open, family-friendly kitchen. |
Popular Mechanics November 2009 Roy Berendsohn |
How to Build a Stone Garden Bench The only good way to deal with a rock, in my opinion, is to pry it out of the ground and use it to build something. That's how you get even with it -- put it to work. |
This Old House 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 |
Popular Mechanics April 30, 2009 Harry Sawyers |
Weekend Project: How to Build a Flagstone Patio...Fast! My swelling staff of subcontractors didn't stop me from losing about half my body weight in sweat while laying this patio in a single weekend. |
This Old House John D. Wagner |
Hold the Dirt A retaining wall can hold back a hillside and turn steep slopes into living space --- if you pay attention to the basics. |
This Old House Elizabeth Lilly |
Tile: Timeless Versus Trendy Experts weigh in on which trends will pay off come resale time. |
Popular Mechanics October 2006 Neal Barrett |
Follow the Weekend Brick Road Building a great walk -- one brick at a time. |
This Old House Duo Dickinson |
Building a Better Island A veteran architect shares his strategies for marrying function and style |
This Old House Leslie Plummer Clagett |
Bath Sinks: Twice as Nice Adding another sink will help unclog your bathroom bottlenecks. Here's advice on how to accomplish the task. |
This Old House Harry Sawyers |
Building a Fire Pit Building your very own ring of fire isn't any harder than playing with blocks. |
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 Laura Fraser |
Cook's Tour de Force As the chef and former restaurateur began to suspect that her kitchen rehab might be more involved than she thought, she approached San Francisco-based designer Lou Ann Bauer. |
This Old House C. J. Hughes |
A Better Border Belgian block edging keeps the pavement out of your yard, and vice versa. Here's a step-by-step guide on selecting and setting these versatile, long-lasting granite cobblestones. |
Popular Mechanics September 2006 Joe Provey |
Make Your Own Bluestone Walkway Create some visual jazz with a DIY bluestone walkway. |
Science News April 5, 2003 Ivars Peterson |
Fractured Granite and Fractal Prints A fractured edge of granite tends to show the same degree of roughness at different magnifications. Indeed, nature features many irregular shapes that are self-similar -- that repeat themselves on different scales within the same object. |
This Old House 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. |
This Old House Kathryn Keller |
Backyard from Scratch 7 features that will transform a plain stretch of lawn into a lush landscape you'll really use and enjoy |
This Old House John-Peter Casey |
Polishing Up a Craftsman Gem With creative cost-saving, help from friends, and two years of sweat equity, this homeowner brought a 1910 near-ruin back to life. |
This Old House February 2006 Sallie Brady |
Bars Straight Up These built-ins are popping up in more and more homeowners' remodels, whether as a fully equipped kitchen in miniature or just a niche carved out for bottles and glassware. |
This Old House Max Alexander |
From the Ground Up: Foundations A foundation is forever - how to do it right. |
The Motley Fool March 23, 2011 Ed Salwin |
Rosetta Stone's $30 Billion Opportunity Rosetta Stone could soar in the long run on international sales. |
Lucire January 11, 2010 |
All that glitters Elyse Glickman looks in to buying fine gems and jewellery for weddings -- it's a slightly different process to fashion items, as she talks to gem experts |
This Old House Steve Thomas |
ABCs of Kitchen Design A helpful how-to list of kitchen considerations... |
The Motley Fool October 8, 2010 Ilan Moscovitz |
Stone Energy Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Stone Energy shares jumped 10% in trading today on normal trading volume. |