By Matt Weber I spent most of last spring building a big deck, so I wanted a big set of stairs to match. A width
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The Fontanot Zooom Plus is an electric scissor loft ladder manufactured entirely in aluminum with treads and levers in die-cast aluminum. A remote-control opens and
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EHT explores some basic roof framing techniques, from layout to installation.
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Laminate countertops are attractive, affordable and you can install the material yourself.
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Minwax, America’s No. 1 selling brand* of interior wood stains and clears, announces their first-ever 2021 Color of the Year: Vintage Blue, a comforting organic
Reroofing a Frank Lloyd Wright Home Racine, Wisconsin Located on the shore of Lake Michigan sits a home designed and built by Frank Lloyd
When you need to make every square foot of living or working space count, you can count on a pocket door to come to the
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By Matt Daigle While it’s not a common occurrence, skylights do fail. Flashing around the outside can come loose, seals can dry rot, and glass
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Tuck your washer and dryer behind Johnson’s 138FB Sliding Bypass Door Hardware. Now you can create a sleek alternative to your laundry room without sacrificing
By Monte Burch With the beginning of fall weather comes that much dreaded annual chore—winterizing your home. Many of these chores are ignored, but a
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Installing a new Corian® Vanity Top is a fulfilling project for any serious DIY’er. Fully customizable at SolidSurface.com, the new top can be delivered to a bathroom near you. Offering the full 129 current colors of Corian, including the latest Deep Color Technology and Prima collections, is not typically an option through most stores, whether […]
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