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Winter warm-up: Upgrading your heating systems AHC 2016-05-13T16:15:31-07:00

Winter warm-up: Upgrading your heating systems

Around the House

The top three factors in choosing a heating system are energy-efficiency, lifestyle, and budget. But it can be tricky to figure out which option is the best fit for all three, especially considering each home -- and budget -- is different.

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Workbench AHC 2016-05-13T16:16:15-07:00

Workbench

Around the House, Intermediate Projects

This is a basic plan from which to build a very strong and versatile work bench with lots of room to work. A pegboard can be added easily for extra storage and hanging tools.

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Magnetic message board AHC 2016-05-13T16:16:55-07:00

Magnetic message board

Around the House, Beginner Projects

For many of us, refrigerators, or more specifically, refrigerator doors, serve as a convenient place for notes, photos, messages and To-Do Lists. Unfortunately, this often results in a little too much clutter, as well as an assortment of magnets and scotch tape markings.

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Making a wine rack from a bookshelf AHC 2016-05-13T16:17:28-07:00

Making a wine rack from a bookshelf

Around the House, Beginner Projects

More often than not, old pieces of furniture can be recycled, especially when the main components are still in good shape. In this case, an old bookshelf can be converted into a highly functional and attractive wine rack.

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Build a bench for your boots AHC 2016-05-13T16:18:00-07:00

Build a bench for your boots

Around the House, Beginner Projects

For many of us (especially as we age) it can make a big difference to have a comfortable place to put on and take off our shoes.

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How to organize your drill bits AHC 2016-05-13T16:18:32-07:00

How to organize your drill bits

Around the House, Beginner Projects

They say creative minds are rarely tidy, so don’t feel badly if you’d have a hard time finding that drill bit -- it just means you’re an exceptionally creative woodworker, right?

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Make your sinks and faucets sparkle AHC 2016-05-13T16:19:03-07:00

Make your sinks and faucets sparkle

Around the House, Beginner Projects

Kitchen and bathroom sinks get used and abused on a daily basis and they can look pretty neglected between cleanings.

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Is it time to change the locks? AHC 2016-05-13T16:19:30-07:00

Is it time to change the locks?

Around the House

Locks are your home’s first line of defence against strangers. In fact, they’re pretty much the only thing keeping unwanted people from wandering through your doorway.

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How to prep your wood for staining AHC 2016-05-13T16:19:59-07:00

How to prep your wood for staining

Around the House

From the homey golden tones of a harvest table in your kitchen to the deep, dramatic mahogany of the dresser in your bedroom, the stain you choose has to match the personality of a piece.

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Five projects you can make with a scroll saw AHC 2016-05-13T16:20:29-07:00

Five projects you can make with a scroll saw

Around the House, Beginner Projects, Difficult Projects

While each type of saw is useful in numerous ways, it’s hard to stop collecting the ones you might need for a specific project.

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