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Whole-house fans
Q: I’ve been given conflicting advice on the size of whole-house fan that I need. Most sources recommend a fan that replaces the air in a house every 1 min. to…
Roof Framing with Engineered Lumber
Tips from a custom framer make the engineered-lumber learning curve easier to negotiate.
House for Two, Room for Many
Separate buildings are arranged to create privacy and inviting outdoor spaces.
Making Treehouses for Kids in Wheelchairs
Vermont group creates treehouses for wheelchair-bound kids
PEX: an Alternative to Copper Pipe
Cross-linked polyethylene is tough and flexible, and you don't need a torch to install it.
Laying Out Octagons
Whether framing an octagonal window or laying out a bay, here are two fast ways to get the angles right.
Island Home with a Twist
A challenging site of sloping rock becomes the inspiration for this house on San Juan Island.
A Hard-Working Compact Kitchen
Whether it's dinner for 12 or a seasonal canning project, this small kitchen is geared for more than one person working at a time.
Removing a Bearing Wall
Hide the new carrying beam in the ceiling, and they'll forget that wall ever existed.
A Stone House in Two Weeks
Stone and concrete walls built flat on the ground and craned into place are fast and maintenance-free, if unconventional.

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