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Issue #311 - February 2009
  on the cover
Issue #311
Great Looks on Display
  See how you can build furniture-grade display cases that look like they cost thousands for mere hundreds. The techniques are so simple that anyone can accomplish them. Everything you need to know is right here...more
  ONLINE EXTRA: Builders Plans
  easy weekend projects
Updated A/V Cabinet
  Today’s A/V equipment and flat-screen TVs demand a new approach to the traditional entertainment center. This simple-to-build cabinet fills the bill...more
  ONLINE EXTRA: Builders Plans
  ONLINE EXTRA: Pocket-Hole Joinery
Updated A/V Cabinet
DIY Tips: Make a No-Fuss Miter Saw Station
Use scrap wood and drawer slides to make a space-saving miter saw station for your garage this weekend. Plus, 20 more great readers’ tips!
  home storage solutions
Instant Makeovers:
Entry Storage & Seating
  Transform your entryway with this bench and mirror combo that can be built in a matter of hours...more
  ONLINE EXTRA: Cutting Sheet Goods
Entry Storage & Seating
Garage Storage Cart
Turn two sheets of plywood and a weekend of shop time into this hardworking roll-around cart...more
  ONLINE EXTRA: Builders Plans
Garage Gear: Cabinet Upgrade
See how a company called RedLine has revolutionized garage storage with its new line of cabinets and work surfaces. Plus, why you’ll want to consider a built-in shop vacuum.
  stylish home makeovers
5 High-Dollar Looks from
Low-Dollar Wood
  High-end hardwood sure is expensive, but you can get the same great look with inexpensive wood and the creative use of the right stains and finishes...more
  ONLINE EXTRA: How to Slide Show
5 High-Dollar Looks from Low-Dollar Wood
Upgrade Your Entertainment Center!
From Blu-ray to the Slingbox, we’ll show you everything that’s new in home entertainment — and explain how to set it all up for the ultimate home theater experience.
Paint Power: Colors That Are Always in Style
Who needs to follow the trends? Just pick one of these great paint colors, and it will never go out of style...more
  ONLINE EXTRA: How to Slideshow
  tool & product close-ups
Top 10 Innovations
Presenting our annual look at the tools and products that will change the way you work in the years ahead...more
  ONLINE EXTRA: How to Slideshow
Indispensable DIY Tools
We did an informal office survey to determine which tools get the most use around our homes. The results may surprise you.
Tool Close-up
The new SawStop jobsite table saw has a lot more going for it than just safety. Here’s why you’ll want to consider one for your shop.
Tool & Product Showcase
Angling Clamp & Cutting Guide, Milescraft Trim Tools, and Tradesberry Multi Tool.
  around the house how-to
Close to Home
Universal design tips, green product guidance, 10 great sources for home products, and other DIY news you need to know.
Ask Workbench
  Sound advice on installing sinks, hitting wall studs, fixing chain saws, plus many more answers to common reader quandaries.
  Submit your question today
DIY Gear
Stop — it’s hammer time. Here’s an in-depth look at all the different types of hammer you’ll need for your home improvement tasks.
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