Issue 105

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Installing Elegant Wainscot Paneling

This three-part system is fast to install, flexible in design and practically unaffected by changes in humidity.

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Features

  • Hydronic Radiant-Floor Heating

    Concrete slabs, thin slabs, and metal plates offer different ways of routing radiant heat underneath every floor in the home.

  • Synthetic Stucco

    Exterior insulation and finish systems provide an attractive, energy-efficient, low-maintenance siding; but should you trust them on your house given their recent failures?

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    Building an Arts and Crafts Stair

    An updated and code-compliant interpretation of the classic Greene and Greene Gamble House staircase.

  • Fixing a Cold, Drafty House

    Forget about weatherstripping doors and windows. Sealing and insulating the attic are the keys to lower heating bills and a more comfortable house.

  • An Indoor / Outdoor Bathroom

    Modern fixtures and sleek tile meet rustic duckboards in a bath with a walkout shower.

  • Hut, Sweet Hut

    Great moments in building history: Always remember the importance of community

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