Issue 319 – November 2023
Features
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An Easy Approach to Coffered Ceilings
Careful layout, accurate framing, and preassembled parts simplify a traditional trim detail.
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Understanding Types of Roof Vents
Ventilation is considered standard practice, but not all building scientists think vents do much or agree on the best ventilation products.
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Convert a Porch to a Mudroom
The key to this budget-friendly and comfortable entry remodel is a new airtight and insulated floor system
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Planning and Prepping for Basement Flooring
Managing moisture is key, but choosing the appropriate product and creating a suitable surface are also crucial factors in establishing a long-lasting, comfortable basement floor.
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Fine Homebuilding Issue #319 Online Highlights
Here are the online extras from Fine Homebuilding’s November 2023, Issue #319: On page 8 of issue #319, we featured a number of online videos, articles, and discussions and urged…
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Katie Hughes, Founder, Girls Build
In 2016, this carpenter started a program that introduces girls from eight to 15 to the basics of carpentry and other trades.
Tips & Techniques
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Gauge Blocks for Planing BoardsGauge blocks ensure that multiple boards are planed to the same thickness.
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Miter-Saw-Stand WorktopA piece of plywood with bench-dog holes is clamped to a miter-saw stand for a useful work surface.
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More Bang for Your BucketLay your trash receptacle on its side before putting in your narrow rips and cutoffs.
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Weatherized Wall FramingProtect the top of newly framed walls from snow with strips of water-resistive barrier or a similar material.
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Caulk-Tube Crevice ToolAn empty caulk tube can serve as a small crevice tool for a wet/dry vac.
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Plywood Cut SupportWhen you are cutting plywood by yourself, scrap pieces of rigid foam can come in handy.
Know the Code
Tools & Gear
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Dust-Collecting Sliding Miter SawThe Makita LS1219L makes precise repetitive cuts and can handle wide and heavy timbers.
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Elevated Efficiency Work PlatformsWerner's AP-2030L Aluminum Work Platforms have adjustable legs and can be linked together for a longer surface.
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Paint Wipes That WorkMiracle Wipes for Paint have a textured surface that traps paint and many sealants and adhesives in the fibers.
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A Brilliant Tape MeasureThis new tape measure from Milwaukee has several great features, but the best one is a built-in LED light.
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Superstable SawhorseFulton's Stablemate sawhorses are durable and reliable, lasting longer than other brands.
HOUSES by Design
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Scenic Views in AustinThis house west of downtown Austin, Texas, has floor-to-ceiling glass with no window treatments but uses the topography as a privacy screen.
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Sea Ranch Open PlanThe owners of this 1600-sq.-ft. house in Sonoma County, Calif. selected the site based on its double view: meadow and ocean in front, woods in back.
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Double Dormer TransformationThis historic schoolhouse was transformed into a stunning four-bed, three-bath home with ocean views and a modern open-concept design.
Other
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Sustainable Solid Interior SurfacesSilestone's new Le Chic and Urban Crush collections feature surfaces made with 100% renewable energy and 20% recycled materials.
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Refined Drop-Ceiling TilesCeilume's ceiling tiles are made from thermoformed vinyl and offer an attractive alternative to standard mineral-fiber drop-ceiling tiles.
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Larger Wall Vent That Blends InInOvate's Premium Wall Vent is suitable for kitchen range hoods and other larger ducting applications and is available in white, tan, black, and brown.
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Organize Great Tubing RunsThe PEX-Pal helps to organize the tubing for a radiant heating system and prevent it from kinking.
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Sustainable Stucco VeneerStoneCoat's Smooth is a stucco veneer that uses limestone plaster instead of Portland cement.
