Editor's Notepad

The Super-Plywood Structure
NYTimes article discusses a new type of plywood that takes the place of steel and concrete.
Patrick’s Barn: Building Basic Stairs
Few things are as satisfying as building a set of utility stairs.
Sustainable Temporary Stairs
New product - temporary stair-system can be re-used over and over. It's safe, elegant and fool-proof.
How to Stay Cool With a Metal Roof
Does metal roofing make a difference on energy efficiency?
Patrick’s Barn: Insulating With Garbage
Salvaged insulation is both our project's greatest attribute and its greatest headache.
The Trade-Offs of Downsizing
n this "Feedback" article, homeowner Marilyn Widner writes about how she and her husband moved from the 3000-sq.-ft. home where they had lived for 26 years and into a new…
Should vinyl siding be installed over furring strips?
As builders and homeowners get more energy-savvy, they often choose an exterior wall assembly that includes rigid foam insulation over the sheathing, followed by furring strips and then the siding.…
The Downside of Using Structural Steel
A Seattle homeowner worries that steel I-beams used to support cantilevered floors in this modernist design will wick in cold temperatures from the outside
Healthier kitchen cabinets are coming…quietly
If cabinet manufacturers are making healthier cabinets, why aren't we hearing more about it?
Timber Framing Fundamentals – A book review
A new collection of articles from the Timber Framers' Guild discusses subjects ranging from layout and engineering to joinery, raising and the enclosure of traditional timber frame houses.

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