Issue 152
Features
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Crown-Molding Fundamentals
Backing ripped from 2x4s and a well-planned crown-molding installation scheme take a lot of the guesswork out of this challenging job.
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Four Ways to Shingle a Valley
Builder Mike Guertin shows three conventional ways and one newer method for weatherproofing this crucial roof detail.
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A Hard-Working Compact Kitchen
Whether it's dinner for 12 or a seasonal canning project, this small kitchen is geared for more than one person working at a time.
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A Stone House in Two Weeks
Stone and concrete walls built flat on the ground and craned into place are fast and maintenance-free, if unconventional.
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Removing a Bearing Wall
Hide the new carrying beam in the ceiling, and they'll forget that wall ever existed.
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Raise High the Bungalow
An architect adds a new first floor under his house to gain space and better views of Puget Sound.
Article
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Laying Out OctagonsWhether framing an octagonal window or laying out a bay, here are two fast ways to get the angles right.
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Arc-Fault Circuit InterruptersWhat they are, why you should care, and how to install them.
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Island Home with a TwistA challenging site of sloping rock becomes the inspiration for this house on San Juan Island.
