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A Screen Porch Dresses up a Ranch
Wide overhangs and a wraparound stone patio keep this elegant outdoor-living area cool and dry.
Venting the Kitchen
To expel kitchen moisture and grease efficiently, select an appropriate exhaust system and make the duct run short and straight.
Framing a Gable Roof Over a Bay
Letting ceiling joists cantilever beyond the walls makes this challenging roof detail stronger and easier to build.
Roofing with Slate
With the right fasteners and flashings, you'll get a roof that can last a hundred years.
Installing Horizontal Wood Siding
A carpenter's tricks for accurately laying out, cutting and fitting the classic wood siding.
Cutting and Soldering Copper Pipe
Clean the fittings carefully and heat them completely to get neat, leak-free joints.
The job doesn’t end when the client moves in
There's more to home building than just building new houses, like maintenance and additions
Choosing between floor systems
Q: To build a floor that spans 22 ft., I have received quotes on two types of floor systems: I-beams and parallel-chord 2x3s. What are the pros and cons of these…
Sealing exterior concrete slabs
Q: My wife and I just moved into a new house that was completed in the spring of 1994. We recently received a solicitation from the concrete contractor to apply a…
Fixing deteriorated mortar
Q: I own a brick house built in 1927 in Colorado. Our hot summers and cold winters have caused the mortar to break down and a lot of bricks to loosen…

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