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The Secret to Building an 800-Year-Old Wood Structure
"Stave" construction is a uniquely Viking technology that evolved from methods the forest-and-fjord dwellers devised for building ships.
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Historic Preservation
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Helping Rebuild Notre Dame
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Remodeling
A Roofing Slate Origin Story
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Carpentry
Learning From the Past
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Projects
California’s Forgotten ‘Big One’
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A New Copper Top
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Building Science Corporation
Mind the Drip
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EYE FOR DESIGN
New Life for an Old Porch
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Historic Preservation
Dating Historic Structures
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Structure
A Two-Phase Seismic Retrofit
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Preserving a Stone Retaining Wall
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Not-quite Historic Preservation
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Deck Builder
Double-Decker Porch Restoration
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A Clearer Understanding of American Trimwork
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Repairing a Bungalow Balcony
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Projects
Treasure From the Deep
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On the Job
Ornamental Tin Ceiling Panels in a Historic Home
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Old Houses
Repairing Plaster Walls in a Historic Home
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Coastal Contractor News
A Close Look at a Mighty Little Shack
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Coastal Contractor News
A Week off the Grid
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Tools
You Had Me at Timber Frame
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Projects
Leave a Message
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Projects
Salvaging a Hero’s Home
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Second Chance
Rescuing an Old Barn
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Dead Reckoning Craftsmanship
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Replacing Windows From the Exterior
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Projects
Restoring the Mayflower
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Remodeling Design Awards
2018 Remodeling Design Award Winners Announced
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Remodeling Design Awards
Explore the 2018 Remodeling Design Award Winners
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Remodeling
Your 2017 Readers’ Choice Award Winner
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Remodeling Design Awards
Announcing the 2017 Remodeling Design Award Winners
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Historic Restoration, Shingle Style
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Q&A
How to Size Chair Rail and Wainscot
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Building a Federal Mantel
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Repairing Plaster Interiors
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Business
The Carpenters’ Company
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Remodeling
EPA Settles with Home Improvement Firm to Pay $11K Over Lead-Paint Safety Violations
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All Roads Lead to ‘D’
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A Study in Classical Orders
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Remodeling
Famed Painted Lady Gets Modern Makeover
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Lowering the Lights
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Remodeling
New Orleans Contractor Breathes New Life into Historic Home
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Blending Old and New Building Technologies
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On My Plate
When Work And Life Overlap
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Projects
Moving a Lighthouse? No Big Deal
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Wood Shingle Roof
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For Sale (Or Free): Lots of Lighthouses
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Coastal Contractor News
Preservationists Try to Save Historic Coastal Connecticut House
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Carpenter Finds Old Silent Movie Reel In New Hampshire Barn
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