Issue 209

Built well, they’re both attractive and durable, so choose a species, construction style, and finish that fit the way you use your kitchen.

An affordable, custom home combines modular units with on-site construction, shedding light on the strengths and weaknesses of factory-built homes.

Question: Two problems developed in my attic recently that no one can figure out. First, after I installed roof vents per my roofer’s recommendation, icicles and frost formed on the…

Time will tell if the new oil-free nailer can compete with long trusted oil nailer.

With the old window removed, carpenter Scott Grice outlines the steps necessary to install the replacement window.

Finish carpenter Gary M. Katz has been inspired to create many Greek-revival-style trim projects by the many visits he has made to historic homes around the country. Until recently, however,…

It might help to understand what follows if you knew Fred, the owner of a chain of barbecue stores in Northwest Arkansas. In fact, you might know the Old Smokehouse,…

Inglenooks—nooks or corners beside a fireplace—are a 17th-century innovation designed as a practical means of keeping warm. Revived in the 20th century, inglenooks are now being reinterpreted to serve smaller fireplaces, different hearth heights, and not-so-big rooms.

Rob Yagid explores the inside of a tankless heater and describes what happens at each step of the heating process.