Issue 128
Features
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Insulated Concrete Forms
Assembled with regular building skills, ICFs form airtight, insulating concrete walls that finish with standard materials.
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Painting Walls and Ceilings
A professional's tips for rolling and edging paint as efficiently as possible without making a mess.
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A Bathroom of Green Slate
Meticulous layout, a cantilevered stone countertop and a parade of bears form an elegant master bath.
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Tools on Board
A builder's truck or van is a mobile workshop. Here are five approaches to making the most out of that valuable space.
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Installing a Portable Standby Generator
When the power goes out, a generator can handle your electrical essentials, but it must be wired correctly.
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Contemporary Bungalow
Detailing and proportion are early 20th century; comfort and efficiency are right up to date.
Article
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Understanding Cordless-Tool BatteriesMisused batteries die young. Replacements are costly. Here's how to get the longest life from your batteries.
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Common Engineering Problems in Frame ConstructionFrom undersize nails to overloaded trusses, here's a look at what builders get wrong when they wing it without an engineer.
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Installing Synthetic Crown MoldingYou can't cope polyurethane molding, but a template, a simple jig and a little bit of luck make it possible to preassemble perfect miter joints.
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