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Tools & Workshop
May 15, 2012 | Tuesday
How To: Choose the Right Saw for the Job
Different sawteeth have different strengths for particular projects. Learn which kind of blades are best for your needs.
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Tools & Workshop
May 15, 2012 | Tuesday
Tool Storage
Read our primer for preventing breakage and misplacement in tool storage.
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Tools & Workshop
May 15, 2012 | Tuesday
Amy Matthews: 5 Tips for Successful DIY
Host of DIY Networks' "Sweat Equity" and "This New House," Amy Matthews offers some helpful DIY advice.
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AMY MATTHEWS
Tools & Workshop
May 15, 2012 | Tuesday
How To: Distress New Beams for an Century-Old Look
Creating distressed beams adds character to any space.
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Tools & Workshop
May 04, 2012 | Friday
10 DIY Pipe Fitting Projects (No Plumbing Required)
Many contractors and home improvement experts will say, "Homeowners and DIYers should try anything, except for electr...
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CHRIS GARDNER
Tools & Workshop
April 26, 2012 | Thursday
How To: Spring Clean Your Power Tools
Like everything with moving parts—your car, your computer, your body—your power tools will last longer and work bette...
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Tools & Workshop
April 17, 2012 | Tuesday
5 Ways to Get Perfect, Clean Cuts in Plywood
Plywood sheet goods are an essential in any home improvement project involving wood. But due to their layered structu...
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CHRIS GARDNER
Tools & Workshop
April 15, 2012 | Sunday
Workshop Planning Checklist
Seven things to consider as you plan out your workshop.
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BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
April 11, 2012 | Wednesday
Top Tips for Using a Floor Sander
Use a floor sander effectively in order to complete your hardwood refinishing project more quickly and easily.
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JOE PROVEY
Tools & Workshop
April 04, 2012 | Wednesday
The Plumb Bob
A must for every toolbox
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Tools & Workshop
March 30, 2012 | Friday
Choosing Essential Tools for Woodworking
Having these 10 favorites on hand will make any future project a breeze.
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Tools & Workshop
March 28, 2012 | Wednesday
The $20 Japanese Pull Saw: A DIYer's Best Bang for the Buck
This is not dedicated to the woodworkers, the gear hounds or the power tool junkies. This isn't for the contractors, ...
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CHRIS GARDNER
Tools & Workshop
March 19, 2012 | Monday
6 Home Improvement iPhone Apps To Know
The number of home improvement iPhone apps on the market leaves smartphone-equipped DIYers with few excuses for putti...
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JIM NASH
Tools & Workshop
March 14, 2012 | Wednesday
Workshop Lighting
Follow these guidelines to create the optimal lighting design for your workshop.
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BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
March 03, 2012 | Saturday
A Conversation with Bob Tedeschi: "The Pragmatist"
Bob Tedeschi, The New York Times DIY columnist, chats with me about home, family and the infinite challenges of home impro...
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