Charles Bickford

College students design and build nearly net-zero energy homes

Seven creative cabinetmakers show what a small shop can do that a cabinet factory can't

Power change bimetal hole-saw kit

With an assortment of tools, a few tricks, and a little luck, you can make electrical cable go where you didn't think it could

There are plenty of new options for storage and organization; you might even reclaim some parking space

A year of carving carefully produced a masterpiece of complexity. See detail photos of the mantel on the back cover of the June/July 2004 issue.

It's the little things that make a good bathroom great

Sliding or hinged, big panes or multilite, these glass doors should be built to withstand the elements as well as years of abuse

A builder's truck or van is a mobile workshop. Here are five approaches to making the most out of that valuable space.

Knowing where fires commonly start can help builders to avoid tragedy during construction and even after the job is finished

When you're installing a towel bar and solid blocking is just a rumor, this inexpensive hardware will do the trick

There are lots of choices between expensive wooden style-and-rail and cheap hollow-core doors

A survey of methods and materials used to build warm, inexpensive and strong corners

Government sponsored energy competition brings out the brightest designs of these college students