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April 2009 Issue:

Design and build your own beautiful deck!

Special issue! Mike Holmes: Canada's most famous contractor and his journey from jobsite to celebrity; Enter our $14, 000 dream deck contest; Full detailed plans for four outdoor projects and more!

Table of Contents

DECK GUIDE

A perfect mix (26)
Build an outdoor bar for your deck

Lakeside luxury (32)
Meet our 2008 Dream Deck Contest winners

Outdoor living (34)
Turn your backyard into your favourite room

Tools of the trade (36)
The right equipment for successful deck building

PROJECTS

A cool table (40)
Dress up your portable ice chest

Turn the tables (46)
A picnic-table project perfect for young builders

Comfort & conversation (52)
Sit tete-a-tete in this simple settee

FEATURES

Mike Holmes (18)
Canada's contractor, from jobsite to celebrityhood

Seal the deal (60)
Be prepared when doing a driveway repair

ShopTalk (8)
Slater's ripper / a big tree house / CHW in class / a wooden sports car / workbenches / Testimonies: Veritas side rabbet plane and Leigh hold-down clamps

HomeWorks (64)
Expert advice on managing kickback and edging rough-sawn lumber / hard-won wisdom at the swing set / Three Little Pigs and hurricanes

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's note (5)
Workin' out

Letters (6)
Up, up and renovate away

Toolbox (16)
Secrets to successful outdoor work

Paul's place (74)
Teamwork works... most of the time

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