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Ideas from Ed: The crooked edge (Volume 6, Issue 2)

Feb 1, 20232 min read

Ideas from Ed: The crooked edge (Volume 6, Issue 2)

As you likely suspect, to come up with “Ideas” columns, I sometimes need to draw from projects that I did prior to becoming the author of...

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Ideas from Ed: The hanging of the mantle (Volume 6, Issue 1)

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Jan 1, 20233 min read

Ideas from Ed: The hanging of the mantle (Volume 6, Issue 1)

I love the way that title sounds like a murder mystery novel! In reality, though, I’m hoping to show the pretty cool way I installed a...

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Ideas from Ed: Plaster disaster (Volume 5, Issue 12)

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Dec 1, 20222 min read

Ideas from Ed: Plaster disaster (Volume 5, Issue 12)

This month’s article is one I never expected to write. I just never thought I’d need to write it, because I thought that everyone...

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Ideas from Ed: (Tomb)stoned again (Volume 5, Issue 11)

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Oct 31, 20223 min read

Ideas from Ed: (Tomb)stoned again (Volume 5, Issue 11)

I certainly take on some unusual projects, don’t I? My son’s cat recently passed away, and I felt obliged to make a tombstone for it,...

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Ideas from Ed: Ground deck (Volume 5, Issue 10)

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Sep 30, 20223 min read

Ideas from Ed: Ground deck (Volume 5, Issue 10)

This month: Ground deck This month’s project falls into the category of “cover it up” work. It’s not restoration in any sense, but...

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Ideas from Ed: Latch catch (Volume 5, Issue 9)

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Aug 31, 20222 min read

Ideas from Ed: Latch catch (Volume 5, Issue 9)

The fun thing about writing this column is that the subject matter can range from a complex project to something very simple. My goal,...

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Ideas from Ed: Ring my bell (Volume 5, Issue 8)

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Aug 1, 20224 min read

Ideas from Ed: Ring my bell (Volume 5, Issue 8)

Every old home needs maintenance. Actually, every home does. It seems, though, that older ones are a bit trickier to keep up, for...

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Ideas from Ed: Sill-y me (Volume 5, Issue 7)

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Jun 30, 20223 min read

Ideas from Ed: Sill-y me (Volume 5, Issue 7)

Sometimes working on an old house reminds me of fishing. You never know what you’ve caught (or found) until you get things out into the...

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Ideas from Ed: Chair repair (Volume 5, Issue 6)

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May 31, 20223 min read

Ideas from Ed: Chair repair (Volume 5, Issue 6)

Stuff happens. It happens to all of us, as well as to nice old pieces of furniture. Maybe a chair has reached its lifespan and should be...

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Ideas from Ed: Nut or not? (Volume 5, Issue 5)

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Apr 30, 20222 min read

Ideas from Ed: Nut or not? (Volume 5, Issue 5)

I’ve been asked a million times whether it’s necessary or at least recommended to wrap electrical tape around wires joined together in a...

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Ideas from Ed: Ceiling light done right (Volume 5, issue 4)

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Mar 31, 20224 min read

Ideas from Ed: Ceiling light done right (Volume 5, issue 4)

This month’s work was actually pretty simple, but the article may seem a bit over-detailed, because I tried to show a lot of the little...

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Ideas from Ed: Plug that hole (Vol. 5, Issue 3)

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Feb 25, 20222 min read

Ideas from Ed: Plug that hole (Vol. 5, Issue 3)

I hate it when people do stupid things. A perfect example is the hole cut into the nice oak flooring, as shown in the picture below:...

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Ideas from Ed: Cool jigs (Volume 5, Issue 2)

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Feb 1, 20223 min read

Ideas from Ed: Cool jigs (Volume 5, Issue 2)

I thought I’d do something completely different this month, and show you some of the “jigs” I’ve built to make various tasks much easier...

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Ideas from Ed: Sill-y adventures (Volume 5, issue 1)

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Jan 3, 20223 min read

Ideas from Ed: Sill-y adventures (Volume 5, issue 1)

There is a lot of information online detailing the steps in casing a window or door, as well as building jambs and windowsills. Many...

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Ideas from Ed: A Ceiling Feeling (Volume 4, Issue 12)

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Dec 1, 20212 min read

Ideas from Ed: A Ceiling Feeling (Volume 4, Issue 12)

In one of my early “Ideas” columns I showed how to easily cover a badly damaged closet ceiling with drywall to make it look new again. ...

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Ideas from Ed: Unholey Adventurer (Volume 4, Issue 11)

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Nov 1, 20213 min read

Ideas from Ed: Unholey Adventurer (Volume 4, Issue 11)

I think it’s a fair statement that professionals utilize high quality and specialized tools to make their jobs easier. Having the right...

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Ideas from Ed: Pocket Pull (Vol. 4, Issue 10)

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Oct 1, 20213 min read

Ideas from Ed: Pocket Pull (Vol. 4, Issue 10)

Sometimes my articles are generated by the need to find a solution to a problem. It’s not that I know how to fix everything, but it’s...

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Ideas from Ed: We bought wrought! (Vol. 4, issue 9)

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Aug 31, 20215 min read

Ideas from Ed: We bought wrought! (Vol. 4, issue 9)

This month’s article is a bit longer than usual, because the work involved was substantial. I doubt if any of you will face the same...

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Ideas from Ed: Ugh! Plastic plumbing! (Vol. 4, Issue 8)

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Aug 1, 20214 min read

Ideas from Ed: Ugh! Plastic plumbing! (Vol. 4, Issue 8)

I’ve said this before. Some of my columns are more to help the do-it-yourselfer do it himself rather than to showcase restoration or...

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Ideas from Ed: In the gutter again (Vol. 4, issue 7)

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Jul 1, 20212 min read

Ideas from Ed: In the gutter again (Vol. 4, issue 7)

This month’s column is a short one, but very quickly and easily solves a problem that vexes many homeowners. I was asked to check out a...

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