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Cutting and Setting Common Rafters
Rafters are the most basic element to a gable roof, so measure and lay them out carefully to make your roof look like it grew there.
Using a Story Pole to Lay Out Stairs
A simple full-scale pattern takes the confusion out of figuring consistent and safe stair-tread heights.
Wall-Sheathing Insulation Stops
I switched to blown-in cellulose insulation in attics of new homes a few years ago. Watching the installers prepping one job, I saw the trouble they had to go to…
A methodical approach to blocking
Here's a slick way for one carpenter to walk a wall while installing blocking with a minimum of wasted effort. As shown in the drawing, I start a 16d nail…
Rainwater-Collection Systems
When water is scarce, collecting rain in a cistern and pumping it into your house make good sense.
Getting Appliances to Fit
Careful planning from the start is the key to a functional, hassle-free kitchen.
Video Vault: Stop Ceiling Fan Blade Wobble
Using the balancing clip is a tedious job, but necessary when all else fails.
Treating a crawlspace as a basement
Q: I’m building a new home soon, and my builder wants to try an unconventional type of heating system. The crawlspace would be insulated and heated by small openings cut into…
Tying a chimney to a house
Q: I’m repointing a single-flue brick chimney on the gable end of a roof. When I was just about at the top, I realized that the chimney had not been…
Choosing Kitchen Countertops
The perfect marriage of cost, aesthetics and performance is what suits your lifestyle and budget best.

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