Factory wood-cutting robots may be capable of fast and intricate carpentry tasks, but they're expensive – plus they put actual carpenters out of work. A new augmented reality system splits the ...

Carpentry is a useful skill for homeowners who want to perform basic repairs and maintenance tasks—and for many, it’s a relaxing hobby. Whether you’ve tackled dozens of projects over the years or want ...

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Most carpentry jobs start with using a tape measure. Unless you're constructing a new building using professional plans, you must know the required material sizes before heading to the lumber yard.

If you’re planning on renovating your home in any way, you’re definitely going to need a carpenter on hand to assist you. Carpentry is an age-old and essential craft required for any major (and often, ...

Carpenters use both power and hand tools to build buildings, cabinets, doors and other objects made of wood. You must have the necessary knowledge and skills to start a successful carpentry business.

Carpenters perform customized work in homes and offices, making bookshelves, furniture, flooring and various built-in additions. Often they’ll have carpentry shops of their own at home, if local ...

Habitat for Humanity carpentry fellow Emma Joyce works on a house in West Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly ...

Well-planned lighting makes all the difference in an interior design project, impacting various aspects. It goes beyond mere aesthetics to play a crucial role in creating atmospheres capable of ...

SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa. — When the Mordent family from Kingsley wanted something to remember their son, Charlie, they knew just who to call; the carpentry students at the Susquehanna County Career ...

Sometimes, it pays to eavesdrop on the next table over at lunch. That’s how Brian Preston learned about the homeless people living in the woods around his suburban Georgia community. Today, some of ...