April/ May 2001

Articles		Page
THE CARE AND FEEDING OF WOODEN DECKS by Jon Tobey Frequent cleaning and periodic refinishing are the best ways to ensure a long and happy life for these vulnerable creatures		62
- Avoiding deck problems		67
GROUTING TILE by David Hart Choosing, mixing, applying and sealing the messy stuff that goes between tiles		68
- Epoxy grout is not for everyone		56
CHOOSING AND USING WALL JACKS by Jim Blodgett Costing less than last month's truck payment, these jacks enable small crews to lift walls that weigh a ton or more		74
HOUSE ON THE INLET by Matt Elliott and Bruce Norelius A wide-open interior and unpretentious materials keep this coastal house comfortable and the budget surprisingly low		78
REROOFING WITH ASPHALT SHINGLES by Stephen Hazlett Laying new shingles over old might avoid the cost of a tearoff, but you still have to replace the vents and flashings		84
KITCHEN REMODEL TRANSFORMS THE HOUSE by Laura Kraft An addition creates an ample gourmet kitchen and exciting outdoor spaces while giving this Seattle home a much-needed facelift.		90
REFACING CONCRETE STEPS WITH BRICK by Vladimir Popovac A level may be a mason's best friend, but to cover up an unsightly set of concrete steps, an experienced eye takes over		94
Creating a herringbone brick pattern		94
BUILDING A FOLD-DOWN BED by Patrick Camus A simple two-part bed hides away to maxiimize space in a small room		100
NESTLED IN THE HILLSIDE by Daryl S. Rantis Flowing water and forest-filled windows ground this house in North Carolina's mountains		102
SIMPLE FRAMELESS CABINETS BUILT ON SITE by Joseph B. Lanza Combining no-nonsense joinery with Baltic-birch plywood and concealed cup hinges in a contemporary kitchen		108
Departments		Page
LETTERS		6
BREAKTIME		16
Q & A Adding roof overhangs, Chimney cracks		22
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Shingling guide, Mobile job-site phone		34
DRAWING BOARD Making the most of your remodeling budget		42
CROSS SECTION Introducing women to the trades		54
FINISHING TOUCHES Minimum structure, maximum style		114
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Microbe-free whirlpool, Mason's level		120
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE Carbon-monoxide detectors		130
REVIEWS Doormaking, The Home Office Planner		136
GREAT MOMENTS Mystery leak		150

The Care and Feeding of Wooden Decks, Grouting Tile, Choosing and Using Wall Jacks, House on the Inlet, Reroofing with Asphalt Shingles, Kitchen Remodel Transforms the House, Refacing Concrete Steps with Brick, Building a Fold-Down Bed, Nestled in the Hillside, Simple Frameless Cabinets Built on Site