Your Basement: Why Add on When You Can Add Under?
An unfinished basement became a comfortable gathering place in this Massachusetts home. Sherri Martinelli, here with daughter Cambria, set out to create a haven for teens. Exercise is the theme of this partial basement renovation in a Boston-area ... [... more]
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The Principles of Smart Closet Design
There are essentially two types of closets: those you can walk into and those you can't. Reach-in closets pose the biggest challenges, not the least of which are the doors used to access them. If there's room, a swinging door is the best option ... [... more]
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Bookcase Basics
Supports for adjustable shelves Supports for adjustable shelves Supports for fixed shelves Anti-sag strategies for fixed shelves The very permanence of a built-in bookcase—custom-designed and stocked to your needs and tastes—adds to a house's ... [... more]
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Build A Custom-Look Window Seat Using Stock Kitchen Cabinets
The pros aren't the only ones who can craft a handsome built-in. You can, too. This window seat, for example, was made from four prefinished, white American Woodmark cabinets and their coordinating trim boards, all sold at Home Depot. The ... [... more]
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How to Build a Custom Window Seat: Overview
As attractive as window seats are, only a few older homes with deep dormers seem to have them. And adding a window seat has always been considered impractical. First, you need a niche that features a window. Then, the seat has to be custom-built ... [... more]
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Storage Solutions
Left: Make base cabinets more efficient and items easier to find by outfitting cabinets with pull-out shelves or drawers. Right: Recycling might keep landfills from filling up too fast, but glass, metal, plastic and paper tend to pile up in our ... [... more]
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Building an Inexpensive Entertainment System
Until now, entertainment centers came two basic ways. You could build one from scratch — a good option if you happen to be a skilled woodworker with lots of spare time. Or, you could buy one from a furniture store or custom cabinetmaker — and pay ... [... more]
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How to Install a Floating Floor: Overview
A bit like piecing together a puzzle with basic tools, except there's lots of kneeling and getting up and down. It's hard to imagine a house being cozy without the warmth of wood flooring. The quickest way to get new wood underfoot is to install ... [... more]
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How to Build a Headboard and Footboard from Bifold Doors
Assembling the top requires a passing familiarity with how to install crown molding Maybe you've noticed something as you head in to plunk down on your pillow-top each night: Your bed's just a gussied-up mattress, and it's making the whole room ... [... more]
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How to Paint Doors, Windows, and Walls: Overview
Interior painting isn't an overly arduous activity, but you'll likely work up a sweat Most people think they know how to paint, and usually the results are pretty good. But for painting contractor John Dee, "pretty good" isn't good enough. [... more]
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Proper Insulation
When it comes to insulation, says This Old House general contractor Tom Silva, money truly can buy happiness. "It's the wisest way to invest that I know of," he says. "A well-insulated house will make you more comfortable in every season. [... more]
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