This custom-made rig stores tools and supplies, hauls material, and serves as a... More
Q: My clients love the look of the original diamond-grid metal casement windows in their historic stone house, but they are not happy with the windows' performance in cold winter weather. The outswinging casements have been fitted with fixed interior stor More
Sculptural steel columns and beams turned a two-car garage into a two-story living... More
A good plan and shop-made parts simplify this classy detail. More
Q. As a handyman, one of the problems I see most often is rotted wood trim on windows and doors (for example, brick moldings, sills, and the bottoms of side jambs). Moldings are not usually a difficult fix, but repairing or replacing wood members that are integral to the window or door unit (particularly if it's a double window or a door unit with sidelights) is difficult without weakening the unit. Can you provide guidance about when to repair or replace the rotted wood and how to do it, or whether to simply replace the unit? More
Attaching scribed OSB gussets to scissors trusses converts an angled cathedral ceiling to a graceful curve. More
Compact excavators, hole saws with stamina, an easy-open utility knife, acrylic block windows, a drywall suspension system for domes, high-capacity toolbags, PVC railings, more More
Preassembling truss roof sections on the ground decreases risk and saves time. A... More