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Kitchen, Bath & Interiors

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    Precut Framing (Subscriber content)

    Factory-cut engineered joists and rafters can reduce labor costs and job-site waste

     
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    Three Ways to Vent a Soffit

    Cor-A-Vent corrugated polypropylene vents offer a low-profile soffit alternative to metal strip vents and perforated fiber-cement panels

     
  • Better Bathroom Access Made Easy

    Replacing existing butt "hinges" with a set of offset hinges widened the door opening by almost 2 inches.

     
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    Getting Oil Results With Waterborne Finishes (Subscriber content)

    Premium latex paints are easier to work with than traditional oils and can look just as good

     
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    Roll-Up Floor Protection

    FlexBoard is easier than hardboard to handle and store

     
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    Smaller Spa

    Aquatic's acrylic drop-in Starla Tub is sized to replace 60-inch bathtubs

     
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    Seamless Drains

    Lenova has redesigned its stainless steel sinks to eliminate the yuck factor

     
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    Salvaged Counters

    Heritage Countertops are made from hardwoods rescued from old buildings

     
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    Paper Counters

    Richliteís Northwest Collection countertops are stronger than most stone and solid-surface offerings, says the company

     
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    Copper Tub

    Aurora freestanding soaking tubs are hand-hammered for a distressed appearance

     
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    Ceramic Tile

    Atelier Flooring snaps together like a jigsaw puzzle to create strikingly uniform patterns

     
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    Butcherblock Alternative

    Teragrenís Bamboo Worktops are durable and environmentally friendly, says the maker

     
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    Accessible Fridge

    The DCS 36-inch French Door Refrigerator offers ease of access and lots storage space

     
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    Nightingale Floors (Subscriber content)

    In feudal Japan, intentionally squeaky floors were the equivalent of a modern security system

     
  • Chinese Drywall: Taishan On the Hook for Bad Drywall, Judges Rule

    Another Chinese drywall maker must face Florida and Virginia state court jurisdiction in lawsuits over defective drywall, Federal and state courts have ruled this month.

     
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    Laminating Stringers for Curved Deck Stairs (Subscriber content)

    A full-scale plywood template doubles as the base for the bending frame

     
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    Running Crown Production Style (Subscriber content)

    For an efficient job, install the crown in a logical order and control every step of the process

     
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    Adjustable Flooring Spacer

    Turn the AV2's dial to get the shim size you need

     
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    Stiffening a Pony Wall

    Rigid framing for a low wall with one freestanding end

     
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    Weathered Wood

    Montana Ghost Wood comes from dead standing trees, mostly spruce and lodgepole killed by beetles and forest fires