August/ September 1998

Articles		Page
ALL ABOUT DRIVEWAYS by Andy Engel Handsome, safe and durable driveways provide room for parking, turning and play, and are built on a stable, well-drained base		60
- Trouble often develops where the driveway meets the house		67
FRAMING CATHEDRAL CEILINGS by Brian Saluk The challenge boils down to keeping the walls from spreading during and after construction		68
CAPPING A CURVED STAIR WALL by John Griffin Wide horizontal laminations show off the grain of the maple caps		75
FAST AND ACCURATE FRAMING CUTS WITHOUT LINES by Larry Haun Trust your eye and your saw skills, and make most framing cuts without touching a square, often with no pencil		78
DESIGNING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSE by Robert B. Reed An architect planning his own house uses space and low-cost materials in inventive ways		82
THREE WAYS TO WEATHERSTRIP A DOOR by Gary M. Katz Whether vinyl, silicone or bronze, an airtight seal is your best defense against the weather		88
FANCIFUL BUILT-IN BEDS by Jean Steinbrecher A look at the design and construction of Scandinavian-inspired bed alcoves		94
TILING WITH LIMESTONE by Tom Meehan An earthy alternative to the cold, austere look of marble, limestone is easy to work with and maintain		98
- Waterproofing membrane for a built-in shower niche		101
UNCRAMPING A COTTAGE by Matthew A. Longo A 1920s cottage becomes an airy three-bedroom house with a new second floor and backyard addition		104
- Adding a second floor calls for inventive framing		80
A CONTRACTOR'S REAL-LIFE FIRST-AID KIT by Jim Kelleher Bandages, bee-sting medicine and everything else a carpenter shouldn't leave home without		108
RETHINKING THE SUBURBAN HOUSE by Jeremiah Eck Do all subdivisions have to be the same? Not if you can extract the most from your site.		112
Details give the suburbs diversity		116
Departments		Page
LETTERS Fire, Gluing sheathing, Bridging, More on rafter layout		6
Q & A Dealing with truss uplift, Flue spacing in multiple-flue chimneys		18
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Peeling the wrapper off acrylic sheets, A squeeze-clamp cabinet jack		28
DRAWING BOARD Designing a gracious entry		36
CROSS SECTION Back-prime or beware, Nail-gun injury, Death by Architecture		48
FINISHING TOUCHES Canine design		118
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Cordless trim gun, Layout square, Light fixtures		124
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE Steel I-beams, Tile adhesives		134
REVIEWS Energy Design update, Field Guide to New England Barns and Farm Buildings		146
GREAT MOMENTS Tool geek love		158

All About Driveways, Framing Cathedral Ceilings, Capping a Curved Stair Wall, Fast and Accurate Framing Cuts without Lines, Designing an Affordable House, Three Ways to Weatherstrip a Door, Fanciful Built-In Beds, Tiling with Limestone, Uncramping a Cottage, A Contractors Real-Life First-Aid Kit, Rethinking the Suburban House