Workbench April 2007

CONDITION  Good, unmarked pages, reading wear

CONTENTS

Easy Weekend Projects

High-Capacity Truck Rack – Increase your truck’s capacity and same $100s over store-bought models. This truck rack looks great and hauls anything you need for work or play.

Decorative Display Niche – Transform an ordinary room with this decorative display niche. It’s curved shelf, accent lighting, and tile back create a stunning focal point.

Focus on Frames – Great-looking projects don’t have to be complex. These “art paper” frames really dress up a wall, and you can make them in a day.

Home Storage Solutions

Modern Kitchen Makeover – A modern kitchen isn’t just the place you prepare meals—it’s “mission control” for the family. Here are the tips, insights, and strategies for your own kitchen makeover.

Better Design, Better Kitchen

Installing Kitchen Cabinets: Problems & Solutions

Kitchen Cabinet Organizers – Organize your kitchen this weekend with 15 easy-to-install, remarkably affordable accessories.

Stylish Home Makeovers

Powder-Coated Hardware – Turn common hardware items into eye-catching fittings with a simple DIY powder-coating kit.

Easy Elegance with Raised Stenciling – Dress up any surface using a paint technique that adds dramatic texture and style.

Elements of Style – Discover box beams, a stylish way to add classic architectural detail to your home.

Tool & Product Close-Ups

Flat, Flawless Drywall Joints – Here’s your guide to getting professional-quality results when finishing drywall joints.

Product Picks – A roundup of the best new home products: from dust-free drywall “mud” to WD-40 in a pen.

The Tool Report

Garage Gear – Install a durable snap-together garage floor in a few hours.

Around The House

Over The Fence

Ask Workbench – Strip paint fast, fix banging pipe, Do-It-Yourself Tips – Great tips, including “helpers” for hanging drywall, ladder safety, and precision miter cuts.

Fast Home Fixes

On-Site Solutions

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