Issue 120
Features
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Forming and Pouring Foundations
Foundations hold up the house, hold back the earth, and keep out the water. If they're not level and square, you may end up custom-cutting every rafter.
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Overhead Garage Doors
They're the largest and most visible moving parts of your house, but with all the options out there, don't leave the choice up to someone else.
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Framing Kitchen Soffits
Full-scale patterns on the floor and prefabricated sections help you to build these small dropped ceilings accurately and efficiently.
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Danger Can Be a State of Mind
When it comes to job-site safety, your emotional well-being is as important as earplugs and safety goggles.
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Tiling a Kitchen Counter
Start with a sturdy wood underlayment, and plan the layout to get cut tiles in the back.
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Working With Old Wiring
Careful testing is your hedge against frayed insulation, faulty splices and missing ground wires.
Ask the Experts
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Slate in a shower
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Grounding a metal chimney
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Metal roofs and lightning
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Supporting a half-vaulted ceiling
