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Pneumatic-assist tub placement
On a recent job, we had to place a 400-lb. cast-iron tub into a tiled tub surround on the second floor of a house. To lessen the chance of crushed…
Tool Review: Color-Coded Pneumatic Nails
Trackers make it easy to verify nail size
Creating The Not So Big House: Affordable Comfort
A Massachusetts house designed by Ross Chapin is a good example of how to create a sense of spaciousness in a small home.
Timberframe: Sun Lodge
The light shines down upon this Colorado timberframe home.
Editor's Weekend: Deadlines and Wishful Thinking
A year only sounds like a long time when you meant to have it done in four months
Routers: Taking the Plunge
There are lots of models on the market; here's advice from a carpenter who tried out 16 of the best.
Rough Electrical Wiring
Knowledge of the code and a few tricks ease wiring circuits for standard receptacles and lights.
Weaving Designs Into Sidewall Shingles
Learn how to weave patterns into shingle siding using contrasting red and white cedar shingles.
Learning Curves for Decks
Thin stock, waterproof glue and a big 1x4 compass simplify deck curves.
Sheets of small tile for a border
Q: I’m laying out a pattern of 1-in. sq. tile for a border. I’d like to stick the tile to a backing to make sheets of the pattern. This process would…

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