Issue 142
Features
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Cutting and Setting Common Rafters
Rafters are the most basic element to a gable roof, so measure and lay them out carefully to make your roof look like it grew there.
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Cordless Reciprocating Saws Almost Come of Age
While they're not up to the challenges of full-time demolition, cordless saws are a great option on a roof or in a crawlspace.
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Rainwater-Collection Systems
When water is scarce, collecting rain in a cistern and pumping it into your house make good sense.
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Using a Story Pole to Lay Out Stairs
A simple full-scale pattern takes the confusion out of figuring consistent and safe stair-tread heights.
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Choosing and Installing a Ceiling Fan
The right fan in the right location will keep you comfortable in winter as well as in summer.
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Flashing Brick-Veneer Walls
Good masonry work blocks most rainwater, and proper flashing details expel what does get through.
Ask the Experts
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Splitting angles
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Blind-nailing clapboards
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Tying a chimney to a house
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Becoming a Builder -
Treating a crawlspace as a basement
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