Maintenance and Repair

by Juris Pukinskis

A new pressure-balanced valve provides safer, more convenient temperature control than you'll get from two handlesby Ed Cunha

by Don Mathis

With a little care and the right tools, it's easy to make a fast fix in a flawed floorby Jane Aeon

For paint to stand up to these hard-working rooms, the surfaces must be clean, and the finishes must be durableby Brian J. Doherty

by Don Mathis

by Charles Miller

Yes, they're worth fixing. Those old windows were built better (and from better wood) than anything you can buy today.by David Gibney

Cross-linked polyethylene is tough and flexible, and you don't need a torch to install itby Dave Lovesky

by Gregg Roos

by Bill Phillips

The right tools and a few easily made jigs will give you an edge on your chisels, your planes and your competitionby Chris Green

by John Carroll

by Andy Engel

by Myron R. Ferguson

Techniques for fixing everything from popped screws to big holesby Myron R. Ferguson

by John Carroll

by Sandy Tod

The right brush for the job and the right technique can make painting go more quickly and give you a better-looking paint jobby Brian J. Doherty