Today's Homeowner 1998 - Abstracts

Today's Homeowner 1998
TitleSubjectAuthors
10 painless perennials: you can grow colorful flowers with minimal effort.Home and gardenOcone, Lynn
3 Electrical Upgrades.(Abstract)Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Bay watch. (adding bay windows to dwellings) (includes related articles on window and window roof installation)(Cover Story)Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Blacktop and beyond.(how to renew or replace a driveway)(includes related articles on patching cracks and choosing a surface)Home and gardenWagner, John D.
Bright ideas for a working kitchen: how to make the space you have work harder and smarter.Home and gardenPetrowski, Elaine Martin
Bringing In an Electrician.(hiring an elecrician)(Abstract)Home and gardenLipford, Danny
Bringing THEATER Home.(setting up a home theater)(includes related articles on home theater equipment advice and set-up advice)(Abstract)Home and gardenPohlmann, Ken
Buyer's guide to kitchen sinks.(includes related articles on faucets and mounting choices)(Buyers Guide)Home and gardenDonegan, Fran J.
Chimney checkup.(advice on fixing four common chimney problems)(includes related article chimney sweeping)Home and gardenWagner, John D.
Clear choices for windows: a buyer's guide to materials, styles, and money-saving options. (includes related articles)(Cover Story)(Buyers Guide)Home and gardenDonegan, Fran J.
Cooling trends. (buying an air conditioner)(includes related articles)(Buyers Guide)Home and gardenDonegan, Fran J.
Cover story: the best ground covers for tough areas of your yard. (includes related article on plant selection and planting)(Cover Story)Home and gardenOcone, Lynn
Crowning glory: installing crown molding - without cutting a single miter joint.Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Deck defense. (maintenance and repair of home desks) (includes related article on power equipment)Home and gardenDonegan, Fran J.
Decking decisions. (new decking materials)Home and gardenWagner, John D.
Drying out a wet basement.Home and gardenWagner, John D.
Eating in. (eat-in kitchens)Home and gardenClagett, Leslie Plummer
Elegant reflections: mirrors aren't just for the bath. Here's what you need to know to put them to use.(includes related article on installing larger mirrors and cleaning methods)Home and gardenPetrowski, Elaine Martin
Floors with 1,000 faces: laminate flooring imitates more expensive materials, goes almost anywhere and installs quickly and easily.(Cover Story)Home and gardenDonegan, Fran J.
Front face-lifts: add distinction and curb appeal to your home without spending a fortune.(Cover Story)Home and gardenPetrowski, Elaine Martin
Gauging gutters: gutters bring roof runoff down to earth. Here's the (long and) skinny on what to look for.(includes related information on angling gutters)Home and gardenVandervort, Don
Get a lock on it.(door locksets)(Cover Story)Home and gardenWagner, John D.
Graceful gate. (installing gates)Home and gardenDecker, John
Grand openings. (replacing doorways in dwellings) (includes related article on door anatomy)(Cover Story)Home and gardenVandervort, Don
Great decks: it's in the details.(Cover Story)Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Hearths that go Anywhere.(creating a new hearth or updating an existing one possible with gas fireplaces)(Abstract)Home and gardenDonegan, Fran J.
Helping small kitchens live big.(five kitchen designers give advice on remodeling)(includes related articles on remodeling mistakes and corner spaces)Home and gardenPetrowski, Elaine Martin
Hold the dirt: a retaining wall can hold back a hilside and turn steep slopes into living space - if you pay attention to the basics....(includes related article on installation tips)Home and gardenWagner, John D.
How to hire a roofer.Home and gardenLipford, Danny
Instant additions. (home addition kits) (includes related article on contractor assembly of kit additions)(Cover Story)Home and gardenDonegan, Fran J.
Instant landscaping. (container gardening)(includes a related article on choosing containers)Home and gardenOcone, Lynn
Island living.(kitchen islands)(Cover Story)Home and gardenClagett, Leslie Plummer
Kitchen cabinets: beyond the basic box.(Cover Story)Home and gardenClagett, Leslie Plummer
Kitchens for people who love to cook: advice on setting up a kitchen from culinary pros.Home and gardenPetrowski, Elaine Martin
Kitchens Without Walls.(opening kitchen into dining area or family room)(Abstract)Home and gardenClagett, Leslie Plummer
Light from above: the secrets of matching a skylight to a room and getting a quality installation.(includes related article on installation techniques)Home and gardenDonegan, Fran J.
Lofty ideal: turning unused attic space into an airy, light-filled living area.Home and gardenPetrowski, Elaine Martin
Making a Grand Entrance.(how to create a new front entry)(Abstract)Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Making baths work: finding the opportunities and avoiding the mistakes when planning a new bath.(includes related information on systems for heating floors)(Cover Story)Home and gardenPetrowski, Martin
Molding makeover: molding adds character and flair to any room. Here are the eight major types, and where to use them.(includes related article on suggestion for molding projects)Home and gardenWagner, John D.
New life for old windows: install a new window in a flash by just replacing the sash.(Cover Story)(Buyers Guide)Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Opening act. (installing French door)(Weekend Project)Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Opening statement.(storm doors)Home and gardenVandervort, Don
Picking house paint.Home and gardenDonegan, Fran J.
Prize winning decks. (deck contest winners)Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Projects that pay. (home improvements that increase home value) (includes related article on price differences by US region)(Cover Story)Home and gardenLehrman, Celia Kuperszmid
Rooms to grow: expert advice and cool products to help you create a bedroom that grows with your child.Home and gardenPetrowski, Elaine Martin
Safe Decisions.(homes safes are valuable assets)(Abstract)Home and gardenLehrman, Celia Kuperszmid
Selling the sizzle. (gas grills)(Buyers Guide)Home and gardenLehrman, Celie Kuperszmid
Sensational slate: build a beautiful slate patio in hours - not days.Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Starring rolls: wallpaper can bring affordable style to flawed walls. Here are the buying basics.(includes related article on covering paneled walls)Home and gardenClagett, Leslie Plummer
Stylish sheds.(advice on choosing and building sheds)(includes related articles on raising a shed and metal sheds)(Cover Story)Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Supergrass.(advice on buying grasses)(includes related articles on buying grass seeds and seeding a lawn)(Buyers Guide)Home and gardenSpangenberg, Bruce
Swingtime: today's playsets are a safe way for kids to have fun in their own backyard.(Cover Story)Home and gardenDonegan, Fran J.
Tactics for tiling: putting new tile over the old in your bathroom.Home and gardenTruini, Joseph
Taking the plunge. (installing a garden pond; includes related article on selecting aquatic plants)Home and garden 
Termites!Home and gardenWagner, John D.
The facts on faucets: how to tell well-made sink, tub and shower fittings from the polished pretenders.(includes related item on Lav faucets)Home and gardenFleet, Jheri
The war on weeds: how to identify and get rid of the most common weeds in your lawn.Home and gardenOcone, Lynn
Versatile vines: these fast-growing plants could be your best landscape investment this summer.Home and gardenOscone, Lynn
Window dressing. (installing interior window shutters)Home and gardenGreef, Jeff
Windows of opportunity: nothing can so radically revitalize the exterior and interior of your home as installing new windows.(includes related article on where to find materials)Home and gardenClagett, Plummer
Winterizing your yard.(Cover Story)Home and gardenOcone, Lynn
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