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December 2006

December 2006

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SECRET SOURCES 06

By LINDA C. LENTZ12 min

TRANSFORMATIONS

Righting a Bungled BUNGALOW

By Murray Cohen8 min

features

behind CLOSED doors

By SALLIE BRADY8 min

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SECRET SOURCES 06

Psst. Hey, you. Wanna know whose got the best hardware? Or where to find that architectural grille you’ve been hunting for? Come in, close the door, and we’ll tell you a secret. Finding out where to get home products isn’t always so furtive, but it sometimes feels that way.

By LINDA C. LENTZ12 min

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TRANSFORMATIONS

Righting a Bungled BUNGALOW

The outside was slathered in nasty pink stucco, the inside flaking with peeling peach paint. But underneath it all, a reluctant renovator and his wife discovered a 1911 Craftsman showpiece

By Murray Cohen8 min

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behind CLOSED doors

Whether it's a simple shelf-lined closet or a pantry is the single best solution to kitchen overflow a fully plumbed room ringed with cabinetry Here's how to fit one into your home

By SALLIE BRADY8 min

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FINDING SPACE

The Bonus Bath

Our pro crew offers advice on how to add another wash-up-and-shower space—without adding on

By JOSEPH D’AGNESE8 min

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HOMEOWNER’S HANDBOOK

Installing a Mantel

THE STOCKINGS ARE HUNG BY THE CHIMNEY, but who cares? That mantel they’re strung from is a joke. Its boring profile may have looked pretty festive dressed up on holidays past, but we all know that sagging shelf’s barely fit to foot a mug of eggnog.

By HARRY SAWYERS7 min

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workshop

Ask This Old House

Tom Silva replies: Holding a level vertically against a jamb is a fine way to check for plumb, until its vials get out of whack. I never question a plumb bob’s accuracy, and it’s a lot easier to carry around. Plus, I can hang doors faster with a bob and string.
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gift guide

hands-on holiday

What’s better than getting tools as gifts? Getting a project to use the tools on. We came up with 4 dream gift packages for the house fanatic in your life

By JASON CARPENTER5 min

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SALVAGE

French Doors With Vintage Flair

Use old windowed doors to bring the outside in and create breezy transitions between interior rooms

By AMY R. HUGHES5 min

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AROUND MY HOUSE

She Saws, He Sautés

My wife fixes up the house. I fix dinner. Who knew that owning a home would bring out her inner Norm Abram?

By MARK ADAMS5 min

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HOUSE CALLS

HOUSE CALLS

IT WOULD VASTLY SIMPLIFY MATTERS, of course, if one of you preferred the dinner shift and the other handled breakfast. But short of turning your living room into a second kitchen or flipping a coin to decide who gets privileges on a given day, there are some specific strategies you can consider to make a two-cook kitchen work.

By WILLIAM GREEN4 min

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