Inside this week’s issue
A penchant for pottery
An innocent trip to a thrift store lays the groundwork for a collection worth showing off.
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Small space? No big deal
If you think you need more stuff, trust us: Less is often more than enough.
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Soldering a pipe joint: No sweat
Tool Guy Leon Frechette explains how a tricky-sounding project can be quite simple.
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Try this: Bookshelf on the cheap
Rik Nelson’s recycling column introduces you to a local man who spends a little to build a lot.
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Talking Tudor: Check this gem
There’s no denying the appeal of this week’s Beautiful Home: a 1939 brick charmer.
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Bring your basement to life
Yes! You, too, can take a dank, lifeless basement and give it all the comforts of home.
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Fancy yourself a gardener?
Columnist Pat Munts tells how to get involved with Plant a Row for the Hungry.
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You ask, she’ll answer
What kind of rose can survive in the shade and still form a fence? Check out Pat Munts’ Q-and-A.
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Prep your pets for a festival
Give your animals a treat with a trip to this weekend’s Pet Fest.
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