Issue 256 – Dec 2015/Jan 2016
Features
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Build a High-Performance Exterior Door
This beautiful door is ideally suited to energy-efficient homes and can be made with common building materials.
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Perfect Roof Rafters
Focus your efforts on the pattern rafter, and the rest of the roof falls into place easily.
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Detailing Walls with Rigid Foam
Navigating the challenges of exterior insulation isn’t the nightmare you might think it is.
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Reinventing the Farmhouse
An architect uses the site itself to guide his take on a traditional style.
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Guide to Gas Fireplaces
An industry veteran explains how to get the right gas fireplace for your home.
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The Precut Porch
A detailed SketchUp model and cutlist allow much of this portico’s prep work to be done in the shop.
Article
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Is Solar Power the Solution?Solar panels might be a wise investment in light of a generous federal tax credit set to expire by the end of 2019.
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Tool Test: Hammer Drills and Impact DriversThe tools in these brushless combo kits work hard and run for a long time between charges.
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How it Works
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