Issue 164
Features
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Perfect Miter Joints Every Time
The trick is to assemble the mitered casings with biscuits and glue, clamp them together, and install them as a complete unit.
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Give a Custom Look to a Common Sink
You can mount an inexpensive sink under a laminate counter if you cast an epoxy rim.
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12-in. Compound-Miter Saws
In a field of powerful and accurate tools, three saws stand out with useful features and large cutting capacities.
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Get Your Deck Off to a Good Start
Often overlooked and often regretted, the critical joint between your house and deck must hold fast and shed water.
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Invisible Drywall Seams
Create perfect walls with minimal mess, effort, and frustration.
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Make the Most of a Small Addition
A first-floor master suite maintains the scale of the house and creates a courtyard out back.
Article
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Central Air Conditioning: Bigger Isn't BetterWhether it's new or a replacement, a properly sized and installed system affords greater savings and comfort.
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Dramatic SkylightA skylight well with splayed sides lets in lots of light to transform a plain ranch.
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Coping MoldingsWith a few common carpentry tools, making an airtight coped joint is easier than you might think–and more durable too.
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Sink Choices for Small BathroomsStandalone sinks can be a smart choice in small spaces, even though they lack the storage afforded by vanity cabinets.
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Octagonal Porch PostsOctagonal porch posts.
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Why miter joints open up
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Repairing a firebox
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Why do my lights flicker?
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Does a roof always need to be vented?
