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• Installing Cabinets Solo

  Tools and tips for hanging kitchen cabinets, by a builder who prefers to do it alone.

• NKBA's 27 Principles of Bath Design

  Clearances and layout guidelines for the design of safe and comfortable bathrooms.

• Kitchen & Bath: Custom Cabinets From Stock Parts

  Building cabinets from components

• Tools of the Home Inspector

  Whether you’re a home inspector or a remodeler, these specialty tools can help you diagnose problems hidden behind walls and under floors.

• Kitchen & Bath: Multi-Purpose Tools for Kitchen Work

  Specialty tools for K&B work

• Training Lead Carpenters

  A job foreman needs more than good carpentry skills to manage the construction site. Here are the techniques a successful builder uses to find lead carpenters within his own ranks, rather than hiring from outside.

• For What It's Worth

  Dump-bed retrofit for pickups, digital deadbolt, no-itch fiberglass batts

• Shopping for Home Security Systems

  Demand for electronic security is on the rise. Here’s how to sort through the many options, and tips on choosing a security installer.

• The 31 Rules of Kitchen Design

  When designing a kitchen, the biggest challenge is finding the right arrangement for appliances, cabinets, and work surfaces. These design guidelines from the National Kitchen & Bath Association will help you create kitchen layouts that work.

• Toolbox: Steady Saw Stand

  Compact miter-saw table for framing and finish work