Jay B. Lane

Jay B. Lane enjoys outdoor adventures including back-country skiing, mountain biking, and camping. He also plays the bass and sings in an amateur rock band. He runs Jack of the Woods, a Portland, Ore., business specializing in wood window and door restoration and energy efficiency improvements.

Spotlight on Textures
An Oregon contractor wrestles more function from his small vintage kitchen.
Stop Drafts with a Drop-Down Door Seal
This hidden mechanism retracts when the door is open and eliminates the need for a bulky threshold.
Build Like a Pro: Weatherstripping a Door
Carpenter Jay Lane shows how to install silicone bead weatherstripping around a door jamb.

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