Issue 141
Features
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Installing a Leakproof Shower Pan
A thick mortar bed over a vinyl membrane makes a sturdy base for tile, but it pays to test for leaks.
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Framing a Gambrel Roof
Site-built trusses are a speedy way to frame this traditional barn-shaped roof.
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Building a Modular Retaining Wall
Stacked on a stable base, interlocking concrete blocks offer a mortarless solution to common landscaping problems.
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Building Smaller, for Now
Two strategies that allow clients to live on their property before they can afford their dream house.
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Retrofitting a Curbed Skylight
Get the flashing right to ensure leak-free skylights.
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Ten Tips From a Home Inspector
Whether you're buying, selling or building, here are a few clues to some of the things that can go wrong in a house over time.
Article
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Selecting a Circular SawWe turned a professional crew loose with eight of the toughest sidewinders on the market, and here's what they found out.
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Job-Site Sharpening TipsThe right tools and a few easily made jigs will give you an edge on your chisels, your planes and your competition.
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Venting a bathroom through SIPs
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Painting plastic
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Dealing with slippery floor tiles
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Plywood orientation: horizontal or vertical?
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