Bob helps Ryley assemble and install bookshelves for the den at the ranch house remodel on Lake Cochituate. Ryley shows bob how to scribe the trim on site. Back at the shop Bob goes over the pieces and cuttings of the custom birch bookshelf unit and making a storyboard for the layout of holes for adjustable shelving.

In the loft, we put together a metal shelving system from InterMetro that's sturdy enough for industrial use. The boat arrives on a hydraulic trailer and is prepped for winter storage.

Bob and Ryley install an resturaunt quality Braun oven hood vent to compensate for the lack of exhaust outside the building. The fan is equipped with two charcoal filters on either side of the exhaust fan in addition to the grease filters. The range will be vented inside the room, and the hood is the best possible solution. Also installed are Metrowire shelves.

Attaching heavy-duty industrial shelves to concrete or cinder block walls requires special tools and fasteners.

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Getting a Dremel® Multi-Max Oscillating Power Tool is almost like getting 5 tools in one. With it you can cut, grind, remove grout, scrape and sand. Powerful and heavy-duty, the Multi-Max is just the tool to help you tackle a wide variety of do-it-yourself projects.

Sustainable materials, non-wasteful practices and energy efficiency are hallmarks of eco-friendly housing efforts. Now, one organization and a federal program are looking more directly at how these efforts can make homes healthier for their occupants.

BEFORE. This washed-out fireplace has no pizazz. Faux painting and a refinished mantle subtly enhances the bricks, offering more depth and character. Photo courtesy of Brick Transformers.

Oklahoma City-based kitchen designer Karen Black-Sigler appreciates the texture that stone and brick veneer can bring to a room. She s incorporated both into her own kitchen. Photo courtesy of A Karen Black Company.

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