Issue 117
Features
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The Lowdown on Levels
It may be the age of lasers and electronics, but a sturdy spirit level is still the job-site standard.
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Choosing Boilers and Controls for Warm Floors
You don't want the noise and dust associated with furnaces; you want the comfort of radiant heat. Here are some options for heating the water and getting it to your floors.
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Replacing a Chimney Cap
Homeowners rarely see their chimney caps, and few people have ever called me to repair them. But when I'm asked to inspect a roof or an attic, I generally find myself looking down at the top of the chimney.
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Installing Laminate Flooring
Phototransfer technology allows an almost infinite variety of designs on this durable, engineered flooring.
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Bench-Built Window Trim
How one trim carpenter turns jamb extensions into an advantage by using them to reinforce preassembled window casings.
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When Block Foundations Go Bad
Steel bracing and improved drainage give new life to cracked and wet walls.
