Issue 178
Features
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Build a Craftsman-style Pergola
Durable materials and strong joinery mean this great-looking gateway will be around for a long time
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Choosing an Air Compressor You Can Carry
Hot dog, pancake, or twin tank? Let your tools' appetite for air determine which one to buy.
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Getting Serious About Mudrooms
These buffers keep out the elements while providing storage for everything from boots to backpacks.
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Open Up a Ceiling With a Steel Sandwich
Bolted between rafters, an angled steel flitch plate can eliminate the need for rafter ties in cathedral ceilings.
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Houses Need to Breathe … Right?
Tight houses are energy efficient, but good ventilation is essential to make them healthful and comfortable.
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Making a Better Ranch
An exterior remodel and some thoughtful landscaping give a 1960s dinosaur new life.
Article
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Deck-Fastener OptionsHow much time, trouble, and money does it take to install deck planks? It all depends on the fasteners you use.
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Decorative Concrete FloorsWith acid-based stains, you can add an attractive, low-maintenance finish to ordinary concrete floors.
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Custom Storage for a Pickup TruckPlywood drawers keep tool safe, costs to a minimum, and removal easy.
Letters
Building Skills
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Salvaging Old Trim for ReuseLearn how to pry baseboard trim from walls without damaging either one.
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Ask the Experts
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Tight houses and moisture problems?
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Bending cedar shingles
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Drywall without baseboard
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Why are my windows wet?
