In This Issue
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March/
April 1996 Issue No. 5-
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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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Renovation in Savannah
- Features
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Pullout Plans for the Savannah Project
By Wendy Talarico
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Clay and Fire: How Brick is Made
By Thomas Baker
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Trellis and Vine for a Vertical Garden
By Ken Druse
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Low-country Air Conditioning
By Wendy Talarico
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Building a Driftwood Boathouse
By Nathaniel Reade
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Ornamental Plasterwork
By Thomas Baker
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How Gutters Can Save Your House
By Wendy Talarico
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What Have They Done at Levittown?
By Brooke Deterline
- Around the house
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Tools
Cordless Drills and Drivers
New batteries have enough power for professionals.
By Mark Feirer -
Fittings
Shower Update
Low-flow, anti-scald and other new-fangled devices.
By William MarsanoTools
Japanese Saws
Yes, they really are better than ours.
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Materials
Sandpaper Options
What's the best abrasive for the task?
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Equipment
Workbenches
A tool we can't live without.
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Technique
Sharpening
Secrets from specialist Jerry Cormier.
By Brad Lemley -
Finances
Buying Foreclosed Homes
The house of your dreams for a dream of a price.
By William Marsano
