Building an Arched Passageway
This straightforward approach combines basic shop methods with simple site joinery to create an elegant frame-and-panel archway. Read more
Fine-Tuning the Frame for Finish
Inspecting the frame before drywall ensures the trim will look its best, and can save a bundle in repairs. Read more
Taming Butt Joints
Have to finish your own drywall? You may want to take a look at this tool. Read more
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Q&A
Hidden Hinge Options
Different cabinet doors styles require different hidden hinge solutions. Gary Katz has a few recommendations. Read more
Q: When installing stone tiles over Schluter's Kerdi waterproofing membrane, is it okay to use modified thinset mortar? I know that Schluter recommends unmodified thinset mortar, but my supplier suggests that the large and heavy tiles will be easier to install with a polymer-modified no-sag mortar. Read more
Q: Can gutter downspouts be connected to 4-inch pipes that lead to footing drains? The footing drains eventually terminate at daylight, away from the house. Read more
Business
Profiting From Allowances
I don't much like allowances, which let homeowners postpone decisions that really should be made before the project even breaks ground. Read more
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Backfill
The View From Above
In its few years of existence, the virtual globe program Google Earth — which allows anyone with Internet access and a personal computer to zoom in on recent satellite images of almost any point on the earth's surface — has attracted millions of enthusiastic users. Read more
