Interior

• Copemaster Update (Subscriber content)

  You can still buy parts -- and a new model is in the works

   

• Patching Veneer Plaster (Subscriber content)

  Tips from a thread on fixing a hole in a plaster ceiling

   
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  Dressing Up A Garage Door (Subscriber content)

  Wooden “skins” add a classy touch to an insulated steel overhead door

   

• Patching Plaster

  Use setting compound and drywall patches to quickly repair holes in plaster

   
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  Stock Closet System

  ClosetMaidís ShelfTrack Elite system offers the custom wood look for less cost

   
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  Pretty Face

  Johnson Hardware's pre-assembled Wall Mounted Fascia goes with the company's sliding door track

   
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  Exotic Reclaimed Flooring

  Viridianís Jarkarta Blend is 100% Asian hardwoods reclaimed from international shipping crates

   

• Removing Grout Haze (Subscriber content)

  Stubborn latex grout haze on textured accent tiles led to this thread in JLC's Ceramic Tile Expert Forum

   
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  Beating the Principle of Accumulated Error

  It wasn't surprising that accumulated errors had added up to make the assembled cabinet unit too big to fit.

   

• Installing Interior PVC Trim

  Tips on smoothing routed surfaces and gluing joints

   
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  "Overbaked" Fiberglass Batts Linked to Odor Problem

  Owens-Corning looks to better quality control to deal with a strong-smelling batt problem

   

• Built-Up Exterior Trim

  Solutions for building up trim to better complement the thickness of cedar shingles

   
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  Custom Vent-Hood Cover (Subscriber content)

  A rectangular base supports the fan and a sloping cap conceals the ductwork

   
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  5,500 Pounds of Pennies (Subscriber content)

  A Maryland artist installs a durable commercial floor with one million pennies and two kinds of epoxy

   
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  Easy Post Wrap

  Preassembled KleerWrap can be put in place by a single worker

   
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  New Stair Options

  Outwater has added several new finishes to its line of Traditional Staircase Elements

   
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  Hybrid Knobs

  Atlas Homewares' Modern Bronze Finish is a cross between traditional oil-rubbed bronze and modern graphite grey

   
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  Double Duty

  Premium Plus Zero VOC Interior Paint combines the primer and finish coat in one product

   
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  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