Issue 232 – Dec 2012/Jan 2013
Features
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Learn how to assemble semicustom cabinets and off-the-shelf parts for a hardworking island.
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When restoring a house, making accurate copies of architectural details is often part of the job.
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Prepare to face the strictest building codes in history.
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From demolition to installation, how to repair old, water-damaged floor joists.
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Model-specific tool cases may be facing extinction thanks to a new breed of stackable, customizable boxes.
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It's cheaper than spray foam, air-seals better than fiberglass, and has more recycled content than both of them.
Article
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Suited to the Site
An architect brings his vision for a boathouse built right into its natural landscape to life.
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How it Works: Code Changes
Photo: Dan Thornton By setting minimum standards for design and construction, building codes protect public safety while establishing uniformity in construction methods and materials. Regulations governing building have existed in…
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How to Provide Makeup Air for Range Hoods
If your kitchen has a powerful exhaust fan, it may be making your indoor air worse.
What is the Difference
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What's the Difference: Paper and Fiberglass Mesh Drywall Tape
You can use either tape, but each one has advantages in specific situations.
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Choosing the Right Plumbing Valve
Ball, gate, and globe valves all open and close supply lines. But they work differently and sometimes the code is specific about which you must use.
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