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July/August 2007 Issue

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Garage Redux
Club Member John Drieman shows us how installing cabinets can help make any garage into a workroom.

Faux-Stone Refacing
Club Member Sam Crowley shows us how he upgraded three prominent concrete-block chimneys with lightweight concrete "stone."

Tool-Toting Sawhorse
This sawhorse-inspired tool tote is just the right height to use as a stepstool or seat, and it works well for hauling small tools and materials.

Garage-Door Designs
In this Q & A, Tom Wadsworth, Editor of Door & Access Systems, gives us the low-down on garage-door style and substance.

STEP BY STEP: Installing Garage Cabinets

STEP BY STEP: Refacing Ugly Chimneys

STEP BY STEP: Tool-Toting Sawhorse

STEP BY STEP: Tall Stacker

STEP BY STEP: Good News for Bad Trash

STEP BY STEP: Sports Caddy

STEP BY STEP: Cedar Screen Door

STEP BY STEP: Screened Sanctuary

STEP BY STEP: Preventive Measures -Applying Epoxy Finish

STEP BY STEP: Meet Super Termite

STEP BY STEP: Ground Fault Safety

VIDEO: Running Power to Your Garage

VIDEO: Window Screens

VIDEO: Workshop Workhorses

FEATURES

Welcome to Your Ultimate Garage
by Handy Editors

If you're ready to make your garage an expression of your individulaity, the door's wide open to an array of options. We show you how to rejuvinate the floor, customize storage, upgrade lighting and more.

	COMMUNITY: Show Us Your Garage!
	INTERVIEW: Garage-Door Designs
	STEP BY STEP: A Golly Garage Floor
	STEP BY STEP: Garage Redux - Installing Garage Cabinets
	STEP BY STEP: Good News for Bad Trash
	STEP BY STEP: Preventive Measures - Applying Epoxy Finish
	STEP BY STEP: Sports Caddy

Air Force
by A.J. Hammler

Take a look closer look at these eight midrange electric air compressors that combine portability with power.

DEPARTMENTS

ClubHouse

Retooled for You

Welcome to the new HandymanClub.com.

Workshop

Workshop Workhorses

	Boasting that you built the best sawhorse is like claiming that your mom bakes the best chocolate chip cookies - you're bound to hear some differing opinions. Even so, we're claiming bragging rights for a few blue-ribbon contenders.

	CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS: Tall Stacker
	STEP BY STEP: Tool-Toting Sawhorse
	VIDEO: Workshop Workhorses

GEAR

Bug Off

	Screen out insects, heat and glare without compromising your view.

	ARTICLE: A Short History of Screens
	STEP BY STEP: Cedar Screen Door
	STEP BY STEP: Screened Sanctuary
	STEP BY STEP: Screen Play
	STEP BY STEP: Screens on Demand
	VIDEO: Window Screens

METALSHOP

Welding Without Worry

	By its very nature, welding has the potential to cause serious - and permanent - injuries. But if you understand the hazards and how to guard against them, you can safely pursue a variety of rewarding projects.

GARAGE

The Four-Wheel Advantage

	Four-wheel drive isn't just for trucks and SUVs anymore. Anyone driving on wet or icy roads can appreciate this safety feature, though many drivers may not understand how the technology operates.