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April 2006 Issue No. 97
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Editor Spotlight
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 sMore Editor Bios:
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Create Your Ideal Backyard
- Features
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[ITALIC "TOH"] TV Takes the Chill Off Modern
The TV Project showcases all the ways to make a minimalist house into a warm and inviting home -
Desk Set
Whether it's a simple workstation off the kitchen or a full-blown study with custom cabinets, here's how to design a flexible, functional home office -
Backyard From Scratch
Expert advice on transforming a ho-hum lawn into a lush outdoor living space you'll really use and enjoy -
Transformations
Two determined homeowners plus 780 weekends equals one masterful renovation of a rural 1800s home
- Departments
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Kitchen Design
Down-to-earth design and smart function in a kitchen pro's own remodel -
Bath Design
A bath with cozy old-house quirks and modern efficiency for a busy couple -
House Calls
Designning a kid-friendly kitchen -
Luxuries
We've rounded up a walkway's worth of handsome, rugged pavers -
Green House
Rain barrels conserve water and nourish your garden -
Salvage
Old metal fence sections -
Toolbox
Our guide to choosing hammers -
Upkeep
Strip paint from metal hardware -
Homeowner's Handbook
Installing a beadboard porch ceiling -
Save This Old House
A well-bred but abused Alabama Federal-style house seeks a comeback
- Workshop
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Ask This Old House
Fixing a loose stair railing; finding parts for older toilets; and more Q&A -
Building Skills
TLC for old locksets; cutting pavers; and other tips -
Norm's Notebook
TOH master carpenter Norm Abram's advice on hammer technique -
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