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A Sacramento stairmaker adds a story to a small bungalow so he can create his very own set of dramatic stairs
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Mailboxes that win our stamp of approval
Snips and scissors
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Repairing a broken tile
Installing a floating floor
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Scott Omelianuk Scott Omelianuk, Editor of This Old House magazine, began his long relationship with home improvement at age 15, when he started working after school as a carpenter's gopher. After years of jobsite toil and practical jokes—including being s… more