Issue 132
Features
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Ensuring the Durability of Energy-Efficient Houses
Why are so many of today's homes plagued by rot, mildew and stale air, and what can we do about it?
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Arm and Hand Pain on the Job Site
A doctor's take on wrist, elbow and shoulder troubles common to builders.
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Installing Kitchen Cabinets
Careful planning and knowing exactly where the framing is help factory-made cabinets go in quickly and easily for a custom look with no nasty surprises.
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Building a House of Insulated Concrete Block
Dry-laid walls reinforced with steel and filled with concrete make a weathertight, bugproof house.
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A Carpenter's Lumber Rack
A two-level welded-steel rack boosts even a small truck's carrying capacity and pops out easily when you don't need it.
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Building a Grand Veranda
A New Jersey design/build team recreates a large, comfortable porch with 19th-century details built to last into the 21st century and beyond.
Article
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Powder-Actuated ToolsAvailable as single-shot, semiautomatic or full automatic, these low-velocity tools are the ones carpenters choose when driving fasteners into concrete or steel.
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Choosing Materials for Exterior DecksFrom tropical hardwoods to man-made plastic composites, the choices are more varied than ever.
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A Simple Approach to Frame-and-Panel TrimAssemble the frames with pocket screws and trim plywood panels with molding for a traditional look.
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Finishing BasementsDespite the obstacles, converting that dark, scary place into comfortable living space is much cheaper than adding on.
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Moisture in a concrete-block crawlspace
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Lightening darkened cedar
