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July/
August 2002 Issue No. 60-
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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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10 Solutions for Outdoor Living
- Features
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Homeowners Handbook
Installing a Lockset
With This Old House master carpenter Norm Abram.
By Scott Gibson -
Welcome to the Neighborhood
A sneak peek at the new fall TV project.
By Jefferson Kolle -
Return to Splendor
The TV crew wraps up the Manchester project, bringing back an 1883 masterpiece.
By Bruce Irving -
Vinyl Siding
Love it or hate it, plastic is here to stay.
By Mark Feirer -
New Waves in Pool Design
Turn that ordinary backyard rectangle into something special.
By Jordan Reed and Amy R. Hughes -
American Gothic
A Wisconsin couple's renovation brings long-lost details back to their 1845 house.
By Carrie Loranger Gaska -
Suburban Renewal
After a fire, a couple rebuild their classic 1950s house.
By Scott Gummer -
Great Gazebos
Custom designed or built from a kit, a backyard pavilion is a perfect place to unwind.
By Stephen Whitlock
- Departments
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On the Job
How Tom Silva makes sure decorative exterior elements will last -
House Calls With Steve
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Ask Norm
Find soot sources, stiffen beams, and reuse vinyl windows -
Letter from [ITALIC {This Old House}]
Roger Cook learns lessons from the other show guys
- Workshop
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Materials
Pressure-Treated Wood Alert
Information on the phasing out of arsenic preservatives.
By Curtis Rist -
Luxuries
Now You See It, Now You Don't
Flat-screen TVs can disappear when the show is over.
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Technique
Harvesting the Rain
Rainwater collection provides alternative water sources.
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By Design
Porch Swing
Relax on a bench that moves with the breeze.
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Upkeep
Post Haste
TOH host Steve Thomas replaces a damaged mailbox.
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Talking Shop
Making the Cut
How to choose the right circular saw and use it safely.
By Clayton DeKorne
