Issue 145
Features
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Finishing Hardwood Floors
A professional takes the fear out of sanding and shows how to get great results with waterborne finishes.
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Building Affordable Houses
By including his subcontractors in the design process and watching every penny, a Midwestern builder creates attractive starter homes for $45 per sq. ft.
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Choosing a Framing Nailer
Whether you prefer coil nailers or stick nailers, it's a buyer's market. Two seasoned builders sort through 30 models and find new favorites.
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An Addition Foundation
Learn techniques for grafting the right foundation onto a house that's neither square nor level.
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At Home in the Forest
Soaring cathedral ceilings and a four-step footprint enable a narrow cottage to fit comfortably between a golf course and a steep ravine.
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Replacing a Mudsill
Careful bracing inside and out holds a house steady as rot is removed.
Article
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Wiring Your House for Today and TomorrowStructured wiring can link the phones, computers and TVs in your house right now, and who knows what else in the future.
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A Different Approach to Frame-and-Panel DoorsA three-layer sandwich takes the place of complicated joinery.
