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Wood entry doors part 3; fit and finish

In parts one and two we explored some fabrication techniques of making a wood entry door. After a door is assembled it gets cut square and is sized...
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Kitchen design; reworking the parts for efficiency

The definition of design is, “to sketch an outline for a plan or scheme, or to create an arrangement of parts with aim or purpose”. In...
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How To Create A Disaster Response Kit

There is a possibility of 8 different categories of supplies to assemble if you want a very thorough supply kit in the event of an emergency. One...
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American Craftsmen Part 4; drywall, the interior skin

The life cycle of every job has its high and low points. And every phase of a construction project represents a certain level of progress along...
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4 Steps to Prepare Your Family for a Disaster

Disasters are big news these days. Were you in one of the dozens of major earthquakes over the last year? I believe the one in Fukashima, Japan...
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Kitchen retrofit Part I; making sure the new parts blend with the old

Doing a remodel isn't always about ripping out all traces of the old and replacing it with new. Sometimes you need to blend the new with the...
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Home electrical system maintenance; pay attention to the obvious

It would be nice if things lasted forever, but they don't. Everything wears out eventually. When things are new, they're at a higher (or...
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Wood entry doors part II; selecting joinery to hold it all together

In order for doors to sustain repeated use through the years, they must be properly constructed. It's generally the unseen elements that keep...
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Choosing custom work over cookie-cutter production

I often get asked to build items that match a piece seen in a store or website. If it can easily be purchased in a store, why would someone spend...
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The making of a common entry door: How hard can it be? Part 1

Most of us walk through a door every day of our lives, but how often do we think about the door itself? Rarely. Doors serve a great purpose. They...
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