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October 2005

October 2005

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a warming trend

By AMY R. HUGHES11 min

BEST BUILDING PROS 2005

Trades & Specialties

workshop

Ask This Old House

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a warming trend

Vintage stoves have style and firepower to burn. Here’s how to find one, fix it up, and fit it into your kitchen design

By AMY R. HUGHES11 min

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BEST BUILDING PROS 2005

Trades & Specialties

From a custom-made door to a hand-forged latch to a paint job that makes the whole thing look great—turn to these folks to put the finishing touches on your house
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workshop

Ask This Old House

Poisonous Picnic Table? The swing set and picnic table in our backyard are made from CCA pressure-treated wood. I’ve been told it's unsafe to let children play or sit on these structures. Is that true? D. P. Krause, Delphi, Ind. Kevin O'Connor replies: I did some digging and found that the Environmental Protection Agency has been conducting tests to figure out the best ways to eliminate or reduce the risks of exposure to wood treated with CCA, a preservative made of copper, chromium, and arsenic.
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WHOSE HOUSE IS IT, ANYWAY?

Here's how to take back your kingdom from the animals who want to make it theirs this winter

By JOSEPH D'AGNESE8 min

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HOMEOWNER'S HANDBOOK

Hanging Interior Shutters

AS THE DAYS GET SHORTER and the sun sinks lower in the sky, sunlight streaming through the windows can become an annoying distraction. Not to mention the neighbors who have more evening hours to look into your brightly lit living room. You could put up shades to foil prying eyes, but a pair of swinging wood shutters would definitely be more interesting.

By ALEXANDRA BENDON7 min

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BEST BUILDING PROS 2005

Contractors & Builders

Being a good builder is about more than just swinging a hammer, It's about collaboration, creative problem-solving, and willingness to go the extra mile
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BEST BUILDING PROS 2005

Architects & Designers

Whether it’s a simple kitchen expansion or a whole-house gut renovation, these are the pros you need
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BEST BUILDING PROS 2005

how to HIRE THE BEST

Our Best Pros list represents just a fraction of the talented building professionals across the country. But if you follow this six-point plan, you can hire someone every bit as good to work on your house.
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FROM THE TOH TV JOB SITE

BEFORE YOU CAN CONSTRUCT, YOU HAVE TO DESTRUCT

HOW DOES THIS OLD HOUSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TOM Silva take down an outdated, nonfunctioning carport? On the count of three, naturally. The carport is just one bit of sad architecture on the 1950 Modern-style house that is the current TOH television project, and it needs to go to make way for a real garage.

By MAX ALEXANDER5 min

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UPKEEP

Making Windows Weathertight

Don’t replace those drafty old windows; tighten them up with new weatherstripping

By JOSH GARSKOF5 min

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