Table of Contents
Features
Spring Fix-Up
Winter is over. Get out of the house, fix the rot, dry the yard, perfect your pruning and for heaven's sake get a new screen door.
An American Craftsman
A This Old House woodworker imbues every piece he touches with a genius that has inspired musicians, soothed Presidents and made more than one person cry. And like every artist, he has his muse.
By Walt Harrington
Picking the Right Roof
Asphalt, tile, cedar or slate-how much money do you have, and how long will you live there?
By Brad Lemley
What makes a Kitchen Cook?
For the Milton dream-house kitchen, 18th century charm surrounds a serious work space.
By Brad Lemley
Out on a Limb
Bringing down a tree with a minimum of broken limbs —yours—requires a professional approach.
By Sebastian Junger
One Fine Day
When an army of volunteers descends to transform an elderly couple's house, it must be Christmas in April.
By William G. Scheller
Arsenic and Old Waste
Is today's deck tomorrow's toxic waste dump? A report on the downside of pressure-treated wood.
By Curtis Rist
Finessing a Fence
With a flexible design and proper installation, a fence becomes a natural frame for a New England yard.
By George Nash
Church Estate
A San Francisco couple gets help turning a synagogue into a temple of style.
By Jack McClintock
The Poster: Driveway Pavers
Fanciful interlocking concrete stones can turn a plain driveway into a personalized welcome mat.
By Cynthia Sanz
Around the house
Extras
Brick Swap
Sailing In Vane
Zip and Drip
A plausible Plimouth
Oregon Trail Tail
Roughing It
Yankee Headgear
Funky trunks
Off The Wall
Demolition Dog
Meet Wilma, the love puppy. That's her with the rain gutter in her mouth. Nothing could be cuter. There's just one little problem. Wilma is destroying Jeanne Marie's house.
By Jeanne Marie Laskas
Power Tool
Slot Machines
Biscuit joiners work in mysterious ways. Who would have thought that a sliver of beechwood shaped like a flattened football could make a joint stronger than glue alone can?
By Mark Feirer
Hand Tool
The Scoop on Scrapers
The push-pull of peeling off paint calls for scrapers with sharp interchangeable blades and handles that won't blister the palm.
By Jeff Taylor
Technique
Pane Relief
When the sash is shot and the putty kaput, it's time for a new window.
By Curtis Rist
Finances
What's a Tree Worth?
Quite a lot, actually. But try convincing an insurance company or the IRS of that when a beloved conifer keels over.
By Gary Belsky
Architecture
Outdoor Rooms
Transitions to the outdoors, porches need to breathe. Enclosing them is like stuffing a house into a pillowcase.
By Dennis Wedlick
