Reader Projects
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Transparent Deck Railing on a Budget
The owners wanted a very transparent deck railing that would conform to code and they had a very tight budget.
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Template for Pre-Drilling Deck Boards
Using a hand-made template to pre-drill deck boards speeds up the work and makes it easier to get a good looking job.
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Alternate Method for Setting Wooden Posts in Concrete
I was replacing our mailbox post when a neighbor (and contractor) stopped to show me a better way to concrete in wooden posts.
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Replacement Windows without the Replacement Window Look
Background We were not happy with the appearance of the four new double hung replacement windows in our kitchen and two bathrooms. For us, there were two main problems: 1.Significant…
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How to make an Egress Window Well not look like a Window Well
As a first step in our egress window project, I excavated a 4 foot wide slot for the window well and planned to line it with 4x6 pressure treated. That…
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Replacing a Load Bearing Wall with a Glulam Column and Beam System
We bought a 1947 vintage ranch in upstate NY for our sons to live in while in university. In addition to the need for upgrading (especially electrical) and catching up…
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Nutcracking Setup
After enough years of ruining the nut meats by cracking with a hammer or with a lobster pliers, I ordered a Kenkel hardshell cracker because it has a stroke brake…