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8 easy fixes

These small projects will add upscale details to your home without breaking the bank.
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Easy hardwood flooring

Follow these steps to successfully install hardwood yourself and increase the value of your home
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Fresh and easy kitchen upgrades

Short of a full renovation, these four inexpensive projects will freshen a tired kitchen.
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A quick and easy tile backsplash

Refresh your kitchen with this simple makeover
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Quickfix: Driveway light

How to fix your driveway light quickly and throw a little light on the subject
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Video: Remove bathroom mould from your ceiling

How to smooth out imperfections caused by mould before you repaint.
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Build a garden gateway pergola

Build an attractive and functional entrance to any green space
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Sunset Bleacher

Build a lookout bench perfect for sitting back and enjoying the view
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Build a playhouse

Put together the perfect playhouse for kids to dream away the summer! Full plans and building details included.
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Folding beach chair

Build a folding beach chair that’s easy to carry to the beach, comfortable, and stores compactly.
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LED patio lights

These lights will enhance both the style and safety of your backyard.
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Make a Muskoka rocking chair from composite wood

Give this cottage classic a twist with new materials and a base that rocks
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]]> http://canadianhomeworkshop.com/newsletter/may-11-chw-newsletter/feed 0 Deluxe router table top http://canadianhomeworkshop.com/you-made-it/deluxe-router-table-top http://canadianhomeworkshop.com/you-made-it/deluxe-router-table-top#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 11:31:16 +0000 robert.zakarian@mail.mcgill.ca http://canadianhomeworkshop.com/you-made-it/deluxe-router-table-top Table top 1 3/4″ covered with 1/16″strat

]]> http://canadianhomeworkshop.com/you-made-it/deluxe-router-table-top/feed 0 Deluxe router table http://canadianhomeworkshop.com/you-made-it/deluxe-router-table http://canadianhomeworkshop.com/you-made-it/deluxe-router-table#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 11:28:04 +0000 robert.zakarian@mail.mcgill.ca http://canadianhomeworkshop.com/you-made-it/deluxe-router-table Deluxe router table made with 3/4 birch ply, extendable sliding fence 8 drawer, 4 1/2 bit drawers, 2 (grey) 1/4″ bit drawer 2 top shleves wrench and accessory drawers

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Five strategies for DIY deck-building

As the snow melts, our thoughts turn to decks, docks and patios. IHere are some tips and techniques from CHW’s Steve Maxwell.
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Deck design for rain and shine

Design your deck space with West Coast weather in mind
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Build an elegant patio set

Sometimes simpler is better, and these bar-height table and chairs show how well good looks and clean lines can go together.
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Prepare your deck for patio season

Is your deck in rough shape? Not to worry, these handy tips will have you lounging outdoors in no time
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Build a portable table tray

Show your outdoor style while treating guests to some tasty delights.
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Light up your yard with a candle lantern

Summer is the season to spend more time outside on the deck; and while mild temperatures and good co
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Retrofit your deck with composite

Use finish-free materials to escape the maintenance monster
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Finishing method
- 1x) walnut
- 1x) shellac
- 2x) milk paint (spot wearing)
- 3x) water base varnish

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Finishing method
- 1x) walnut
- 1x) shellac
- 2x) milk paint (spot wearing)
- 3x) water varnish

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(Staned glass on top)

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7 ways to get your yard looking great

Improve your lawn and garden with these outdoor projects.
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Video: Outdoor timber-working tips

Enhance your outdoor projects with these special touches.
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In-ground irrigation

Find out how to install an in-ground irrigation system and you’ll never have to turn the sprinkler on again
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Pick the right shed for your yard

Everything you need to know about this backyard essential before you build.
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Weekend DIY: Lay out a garden path

Replace the muddy rut in your yard with a stylish garden path
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Painting outside

Whether it’s the proper prep, what type of paint you use, or how you put it on, these tips will help your outdoor paint job last longer
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