Issue 146
Features
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Is It Time to Switch to All-Vinyl Windows?
PVC extrusions offer low cost, low maintenance and thermal performance that rivals wood.
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Asphalt Shingling From the Top Down
On steeply pitched roofs, working from the ridge down is faster, safer and easier on the shingles.
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Looking Old, Living New
Maintaining historical proportions and details makes a big, modern house look like a traditional New England colonial.
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Installing Baseboard
Builder John Spier shows how to measure, mark, and cut baseboard molding for perfect miters, copes, and scarfs when installing this fundamental trim element.
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Fire-Safety Alarms
An electrician describes what kinds to get, where to put them and how to wire them to save lives and homes.
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A Deck Railing Without Fasteners
Top-grade lumber, clever joinery and some unexpected materials take the place of the traditional stuff on this Oregon deck.
Article
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Round Roof in the CityUrban infill jazzes up a neighborhood and makes good use of recycled timbers.
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Building Concrete CountertopsA carefully constructed mold is the key to creating a beautiful kitchen counter from everyday materials.
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A Free-Standing CarportA hidden steel frame supports the roof and keeps this bandylegged structure on its feet.
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