Issue 134

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Mortar: What Type Do You Need?

Understanding the types of mortar will help you choose the one with the right properties for your project

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  • man cutting drywall
    Cutting Drywall

    Marking and cutting in a single knife stroke and using a router to incise for electrical boxes make a tedious job faster and easier.

  • Picking a Portable Table Saw

    Small enough to carry, big enough to rip green 2x12s, accurate enough for finish work.

  • Spray Everything

    Careful preparation and a boatload of masking tape are the keys to high-quality, high-production interior painting.

  • Installing Steel Roofing

    A little more expensive but a lot longer lasting, steel roofing is an easy-to-install, attractive alternative to shingle or tile roofs.

  • Building a Custom Box Newel

    A hollow post made of mitered panels is easily detailed with stock moldings.

  • dormers-build
    A Gable-Dormer Retrofit

    Framing around an existing roof requires different skeletons for two similar structures.

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