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A TRIO OF MODERN MASTERS
Old House Journal

A TRIO OF MODERN MASTERS

COLLECTING BRUTALIST AND MODERN PIECES 1950–1970.

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May 2020
Happy Kitchen for a Postwar Home
Old House Journal

Happy Kitchen for a Postwar Home

Most homebuyers would tear out a 1940s kitchen; this owner went in the opposite direction.

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2 mins  |
May 2020
BENCH with a Secret
Old House Journal

BENCH with a Secret

Found beadboard covers an HVAC return, providing seating and future access.

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2 mins  |
May 2020
Bell Roof in Lanaudière
Old House Journal

Bell Roof in Lanaudière

Two generations have contributed their talents to this picturesque house, built in 1920 and filled with old-fashioned charm: heavy beams, the ceilings, and a fieldstone fireplace.

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3 mins  |
May 2020
A Modern House of stone+glass
Old House Journal

A Modern House of stone+glass

DEFT UPDATES TO THIS 1951 SEATTLE HOUSE BROUGHT OUT ITS BEST ORIGINAL FEATURES: WALLS OF GLASS, BURNISHED WOODWORK AND BUILT-INS, CURVING GLASS BLOCK, AND MODERN ELEGANCE.

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3 mins  |
May 2020
A CASE FOR PRESERVATION
Old House Journal

A CASE FOR PRESERVATION

A post-Civil war house in a historic district enjoys a dramatic reversal of fortune.

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2 mins  |
May 2020
A Cool Girl's Bedroom
Charlotte Parent

A Cool Girl's Bedroom

WHEN DESIGNER JACY PAINTER KELLY, owner of Jacy Painter Kelly Interiors, took her family to New York City last summer, her 10-year-old daughter Lucy went crazy for the cool urban vibe of their downtown hotel room. It gave Lucy the itch to makeover her own bedroom in their Fort Mill home. She wanted more mature accents like silver wall sconces and velvet pillows, paired with punk rock elements like a graffiti-inspired bed frame and pink neon sign. Luckily her designer mom knew exactly how to tie it all together.

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1 min  |
April 2020
Turned TABLE
Woodcraft Magazine

Turned TABLE

The sum of four discs, one spindle, and a day’s fun at the lathe

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April - May 2020
Woodcraft Magazine

These teeny turners are simply the best

Easy Wood Tools Mini Hollower Tools

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April - May 2020
STEVE BUTLER
Woodcraft Magazine

STEVE BUTLER

A humble approach to woodworking education

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3 mins  |
April - May 2020
Solid value in a new saw
Woodcraft Magazine

Solid value in a new saw

Rikon 10-205 Left-Tilt Contractor Saw

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2 mins  |
April - May 2020
Woodcraft Magazine

Feel the human hand at HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE

The western Massachusetts area known as the Berkshires is home to dozens of summer music festivals, art museums, and trendy restaurants.

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4 mins  |
April - May 2020
Woodcraft Magazine

Details Details

A home for the devil and a reflection of the gods

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2 mins  |
April - May 2020
Bowed PSALTERY
Woodcraft Magazine

Bowed PSALTERY

Coaxing music from inside the grain

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6 mins  |
April - May 2020
Bevel-edge INLAY
Woodcraft Magazine

Bevel-edge INLAY

Prettify and personalize your projects

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2 mins  |
April - May 2020
6 Tips for ROUTER RESUSCITATION
Woodcraft Magazine

6 Tips for ROUTER RESUSCITATION

Maintenance and cures for an ailing tool

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7 mins  |
April - May 2020
3-in-1 SHOOTING BOARD
Woodcraft Magazine

3-in-1 SHOOTING BOARD

A basic bench appliance that yields precision performance

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2 mins  |
April - May 2020
The Perfect Blend
Cottages and Bungalows

The Perfect Blend

Learn all about our plans for combining cozy and colorful elements in our Project House 2020.

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2 mins  |
April-May 2020
Going PRO
Cottages and Bungalows

Going PRO

Three best friends and self-taught renovators divulge more than 400 renovation tips they’ve learned while flipping homes and sprucing up spaces.

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April-May 2020
Season of  Growth
Cottages and Bungalows

Season of Growth

Savor the slow life in a lakeside cottage that was revamped with rustic charm and modern touches in just eight weeks.

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April-May 2020
Coastal Style in Oklahoma
Cottages and Bungalows

Coastal Style in Oklahoma

You don’t need a water view to create the look and feel of seaside living.

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3 mins  |
April-May 2020
THE RESTORATION OF ancient Oaks
Old House Journal

THE RESTORATION OF ancient Oaks

COMING HOME: OLD FAMILY STORIES AND LETTERS GUIDED THIS COUPLE AS THEY TOOK ON THE REFURBISHMENT OF A GRAND GREEK REVIVAL HOUSE BUILT IN 1856—BY HER THREE-TIMES GREAT-GRANDFATHER.

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3 mins  |
March - April 2020
Modern by the Beach
Cottages and Bungalows

Modern by the Beach

Relaxed style and organic textures come together in this coastal cottage with classic California architecture.

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2 mins  |
April-May 2020
Old House Journal

the UNIVERSAL HOME

For many old houses, it would be difficult and prohibitively expensive to create accessibility throughout. That doesn’t mean we should ignore the commonsense principles of Universal Design when adding on or renovating—especially when it comes to the entry, kitchen, and bath.

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3 mins  |
March - April 2020
making their mark
Old House Journal

making their mark

LIVING IN AN OLD KENTUCKY HOUSE WITH A STORIED PAST.

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4 mins  |
March - April 2020
Daring to Dream
Cottages and Bungalows

Daring to Dream

This small New Jersey cottage went from ho-hum to heavenly one DIY step at a time.

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4 mins  |
April-May 2020
Lights, Going Up!
Old House Journal

Lights, Going Up!

Industrial-chic, oversize wall sconces can be made from repurposed elevator indicator lights.

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2 mins  |
March - April 2020
FROM AWKWARD TO STYLISH
Old House Journal

FROM AWKWARD TO STYLISH

A bump-up in rear roof height, a new kitchen, and upgraded interior trim turned our charm-deficient house into a livable home.

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2 mins  |
March - April 2020
A Bathroom – Art Deco & Barrier Free
Old House Journal

A Bathroom – Art Deco & Barrier Free

Kathy Adamson had very specific ideas about what she wanted for her octogenarian mother’s bathroom.

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2 mins  |
March - April 2020
Bring on the Charm
Cottages and Bungalows

Bring on the Charm

Coastal meets farmhouse in this North Carolina home, where personalized touches give a new build all the charm and character of a vintage home.

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5 mins  |
April-May 2020