I always keep two tied-together chalklines in my toolbox. This saves a huge amount of time when snapping a series of long lines with two people. The post Save Time Snapping Lines appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. --- Click here to enlarge [...]

As subscribers to our magazine, you see a part of what we do every day—you’re holding it in your hands. What you don’t see is all of the behind-the-scenes stuff. We operate in two month cycles; we send an [...]

Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH If you’ve ever wondered about the history of household light bulbs, join host Kevin O’Connor as master electrician Heath Eastman explains. --- In this video, what’s old? How’d it [...]

Architect Nicole Starnes Taylor shares her approach to remodeling kitchens in older Seattle homes, built between 1900 and 1950. These homes often require transforming small, outdated kitchens into functional, welcoming spaces that align with modern living. Taylor emphasizes understanding [...]

I've started shopping for a new SUV. --- I’ve started car shopping again, and it’s been less than fun. Back in late 2016, I went with a GMC Acadia. It’s had too many problems over the years. Brake booster. Battery harness. Gear [...]

Cabinet trash pull out kit [https://homedepot.sjv.io/19b2Xa] Trash insert kit installed was a Rev-A-Shelf double 35-quart pullout containers with a soft-close [https://homedepot.sjv.io/19b2Xa]. --- In this video, A garbage can in the middle of the kitchen isn’t ideal, but hiding those trash and [...]

Welcome to the Fine Homebuilding podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses. […] The post Podcast Episode 667: Old House Experts, Making [...]

Which is more mythical – a unicorn or a DeWalt band saw? I’ve been asked over the years why some tool manufacturers don’t make certain tools. Mostly, tool companies restrict their offerings to one of two categories: handheld/portable or [...]

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