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Venting a roof without eaves
Q: I’m reroofing a small roof with a 6-in-12 pitch. The roof is sheathed with a single layer of 1/2-in. plywood and has no overhangs and hence no eaves for…
Getting Sheathing Onto the Roof
A ramp made of 2x6s is a safe, practical way to haul sheets of sheathing up to the rafters.
Choosing Resilient Flooring
Because of environmental concerns, cork and linoleum now compete with vinyl as attractive, durable flooring alternatives.
Lumber Grade Stamps
Learning the language of grade stamps can help builders pass framing inspections and avoid callbacks.
Building with natural birch
Q: I have a home in the Adirondacks, and I’d like to use white birch with the paper bark still attached for trim details such as the chair rail, the…
Siding With Cedar Shingles
Woven corners are a good-looking and low-maintenance alternative to corner boards.
Making Heart-Pine Cabinets
Recycled wood brings a warm glow to a Virginia kitchen.
An Arts and Crafts Kitchen Remodel
A modern kitchen draws inspiration from materials and methods popular at the beginning of the century.
Faster, Better Drilling for Finish Carpenters
Specialty drill bits and accessories speed work and improve accuracy.
Shear walls in old construction
Q: I am re-siding our house, first removing layers of old siding to expose 1x10 Douglas-fir sheathing. I’d like to shear over the old 1x10 sheathing with plywood. Is this structurally…

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