Kitchen Cabinet Tips from Norm Abram
Two smart suggestions that make it easy to build strong, square kitchen cabinets In anticipation of this 20th anniversary season, I wrote an article published in the February 2008 issue of Here, in an excerpt from my article My Dream Kitchen, I ... [... more]
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Norm Abram
Carpenter-turned-celebrity Norm Abram was "discovered" by This Old House creator, executive producer and director Russell Morash, who had commissioned him to build a barn on Russ' suburban Boston property. Admired for his easy-going manner and . [... more]
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Adding an Eyebrow to Your Roof
Builder Tim Lee inserted an expressive eyebrow window on the copper roof of a garage-turned-guesthouse in Locust Valley, New York This Old House master carpenter Norm Abram built an eyebrow window for his home office. This Old House master ... [... more]
This Old House |
Keeping Mold From Taking Hold
Rashida Ferdinand exposed the studs—added in a 2005 renovation—on her New Orleans house by removing the drywall to a foot above the flood line. TOH master carpenter Norm Abram tears away at the original wall in search of overlooked mold A bedroom ... [... more]
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A Bittersweet Return
On the first day of filming the New Orleans project, This Old House master carpenter Norm Abram and host Kevin O'Connor sat for a photo with the homeowner and architect, and an eerie thing happened. An observer noticed it was September 10, the ... [... more]
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Norm Stories
Readers and one editor on staff recall their first encounter with the New Yankee, Norm Abram There's little doubt that television is responsible for much of the woodworking boom of the last 20 years or so. I count myself, in fact, among the many ... [... more]
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Timberframe: The Art and Craft of the Post-and-Beam Home
 Amazon.com Review: Unlike conventional framing, which is destined to be hidden by other building materials, timberframe homes leave massive beams and smaller supports exposed to be seen and admired as a finished and an architectural element. Tedd Benson [... more]
$29.95
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The New Yankee Workshop
A good book, but with a few problems: I think others have gone over this before. A few of the projects have some errors in the lay out. Kind of bad IMO, but is made up for in the very pleasing aesthetic of these items. I have made a few of them and all I [... more]
$22.95
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The New Yankee Workshop Kids' Stuff (New Yankee Workshop ...
Fantastic Book! A Great collection of Projects for Children: This book is aptly named and is loaded with "Kids' Stuff". Projects include a cradle, toy chest, a block wagon, and a 1/16" scale model of the New Yankee Workshop, and more! I [... more]
$39.95
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Measure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons from a Master Carpenter
IF YOU LIKE NORM....: I originally bought this book just because Norm Abrams wrote it and I am a big fan of THIS OLD HOUSE and THE NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP.But, it is an engaging read and one I find myself going..."ahhhhhhhhhh" or "ahhhhhhhh, [... more]
$18.95
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Mostly Shaker from the New Yankee Workshop
Just like having Norm there with you!: Perhaps I'm biased, I think Norm is to woodworking what Carl Sagan was to science. The projects are described in detail with Norm's hand on your shoulder. Complete and well detailed with out wasting time. I [... more]
$22.95
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Classics from the New Yankee Workshop
A great book, just like the series.: I bought this book at my local book store the other day. I must say it is excellent. It is mostly for non-amateurs, but they can give it a try. It says on the book, a companion to the series. I totally agree. Though [... more]
$22.95
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