Issue 130
Features
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A Kitchen Work Island Designed with Guests in Mind
Even snacking in the kitchen should be comfortable
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Insulating With Cellulose
Blown in behind the drywall, high-density cellulose air-seals as it insulates.
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Installing Crown Moldings
Careful layout and accurate miters make installing a two-part trim an easier process.
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Designing Dining Rooms
Formal or not, comfortable, thought-out dining spaces add to the pleasure of a good meal.
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A Safer Job Site
OSHA and NAHB team up to identify the key safety issues for residential builders.
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Installing Manufactured-Stone Veneer
Made from cast concrete, so-called phony stone is good looking, affordable and easy to work with, but best of all, gravity is not required.
Article
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Tiling Over a Laminate CounterThanks to cement backerboard, you can make a new countertop without ripping out the old one.
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Building a New Cottage to Look OldReclaimed materials and exposed wall framing disguise a state-of-the-art structure.
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A Balustrade of Branches
Wood drawn from the forest makes a functional work of art.
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Framing an Elegant DormerFlanking a shed dormer with a pair of gable dormers adds light and space inside while jazzing up the roofline.
Letters
What is the Difference
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What's the Difference: Copper tubing
When it comes to copper tubing for residential plumbing and heating, there is a litany of options
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What's the Difference: Window glazing compound
Latex glazing can be painted sooner, but it won't last as long
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