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• Green Kitchen Cabinets are Your Old Kitchen Cabinets

  Consider restoring instead of replacing cabinets for a better green solution. More

• Painting and Repair Advice for an Old Post and Beam House

  New England has some of oldest housing stock in the country, as well as strong local resources. More

• Hanging a Heavy Coat Rack on a Plaster Wall

  Fastening the cabinet directly to wall framing is the safest choice, but hollow wall anchors could work in… More

• Ordering Firewood: Getting What You Pay For

  When buying wood for your fireplace, a lack of universal standards can make it tough to know… More

• When an Authentic Arts and Crafts Finish Leaves You Fuming

  For an Arts and Crafts look, forget the stain and fume the oak furniture piece with ammonia instead. More

• Cutting the Heating Bill by Closing off Unused Rooms

  Go even further with an energy audit to locate air leaks and inadequate insulation. More