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Andi’s Reno Progress: Zinc Countertop

Are you following Andi’s kitchen reno? This week she put in zinc countertops and wrestled with IKEA cabinets… • Andi’s Reno: Zinc Countertop Apartment Therapy

Carrie McBride

Apr 11, 2013

Use This Cheat Sheet to Identify Almost Any Nut, Screw, Bolt, or Washer

It might have been wrong to refer to a cheat sheet in high school calculus class, but nobody is going to blame you for not being able to identify all of the various types of fasteners, screw heads, drive types, nut and washer styles available today.I ran into this Fastener Type Chart created by Bolt Depot while trying to identify a mystery drive shape used to fasten a part I wanted to remove from a home office task chair (the extraneous piece kept hitting the wall in a narrow space).

Gregory Han

Apr 11, 2013

Before & After: Ashley’s Pantry Makeover

My bi-fold pantry door is an eyesore. It has a fake woodgrain and blocks the left side of the shelves when it’s opened. But it’s an unusual size, so finding an off-the-shelf or salvage replacement has been impossible. I thought about converting it à la Jason’s closet-door hack, but then I stumbled upon Ashley’s attractive solution. While she didn’t have a bi-fold to begin with, her door replacement would work for just about any ugly door, including mine.

AnnaMaria Stephens

Apr 11, 2013

A Book Club Brunch Party

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)Here’s a look at the full party and the recipes I used, beginning with fresh strawberry-basil cocktails and ending with a buttery lemon cake with elderflower whipped cream.Can you think of a better way to spend a sunny weekend morning? • A Book Club Brunch Party The Kitchn

Cambria Bold

Apr 11, 2013