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Roofing with Slate
With the right fasteners and flashings, you'll get a roof that can last a hundred years.
Installing Horizontal Wood Siding
A carpenter's tricks for accurately laying out, cutting and fitting the classic wood siding.
Selecting a Moisture-proofing System for New Basements
New products from the latest technologies offer more effective alternatives to slopping sticky tar onto new foundations.
Siting a House
Proper siting and design strategies enhance energy efficiency.
Venting a metal roof for a hot climate
Q: I am building a house in Puerto Rico and would like some advice on metal-roofing systems. The house will have cathedral ceilings with an exposed ridge beam. How should the…
Plumbing, Lining and Bracing Framed Walls
A framing contractor explains his efficient sequence for keeping walls straight and true.
Energy-Saving Details
A demonstration house in Canada shows new approaches to energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive construction.
Tiling a Tub Surround
Substituting backer board for the traditional mortar bed makes the job easier without sacrificing durability.
Using plywood in built-up beams
Q: The traditional carpenters I learned from insist on ripping a sheet of 1/2-in. CDX plywood into 9-1/4 in. strips and sandwiching these strips between the three 2x10s that make…
Laying up Stone Veneer
A masonry facade is an economical way to give wood-frame walls the look of solid stone.

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