Modern on the inside, warm and familiar on the outside a roomy, handsome triumph of design
By JENNY ALLEN,Joe Carter12 min
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an american craftsman
blacksmith
Why Charlie Keller has to think hot
By WALT HARRINGTON10 min
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FEATURES
mulch makers
Chipper-shredders transform yard waste into gardener’s gold
By WILLIAM G. SCHELLER10 min
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FEATURES
building a safe deck
Is yours bolted to the house, or just nailed?
By CURTIS RIST9 min
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MATERIALS
RARE WOOD
Great redwood is getting scarcer all the time
By PETER JENSEN9 min
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LETTERS
Thank you for the environmentally conscious article “The Best Lawn” in the May 1998 issue. It is refreshing to see that your magazine’s modern technological tips and oldfashioned craftsmanship are mixed with sensible guidelines that can protect our own health and that of our planet.
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TECHNIQUE
REPOINTING BRICK
The key is to figure out exactly what kind of mortar a wall needs
By CURTIS RIST8 min
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FEATURES
amazing grace
Convert a church into a livadle house? Norm and Steve wondered aloud if it could de done, but a final look proves that all it takes is
By BRAD LEMLEY7 min
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ASK NORM
“Phillips bits wear quickly, so it’s worthwhile looking for hardened steel bits with ribbed tips for a better grip.”
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FINANCES
LAND RUSH
Don’t jump too quickly into that great American frontier