August/ September 2000

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A LOOK THROUGH PATIO DOORS by Charles Bickford Sliding or hinged, big panes or multilite, these glass doors should be built to withstand the elements as well as years of abuse		58
STRAIGHTENING FRAMED WALLS by Derek McDonald Blame it on sloppy framing or lousy lumber, but many stud walls need some remedial work before the drywall goes on		64
RUNNING EXTERIOR TRIM by Robert Weatherall Fascias, rakes, soffits and corner boards aren't scrutinized like interior woodwork, but they still have to look good and stand up to weather		68
A JEWEL OF A KITCHEN by Matthew A. Longo In this New York studio, the kitchen is literally in the living room, so it had to look like a piece of furniture		76
SURVEY OF RECIPROCATING SAWS by Andrew Wormer The conjure visions of work in dank crawlspaces or sweltering atticks; here's help in choosing one that'll get you out of there fast		80
ARCH-TOP IN THE VALLEY by Kurt Ofer and Teresa Drerup With a curving roof and Craftsman-style detailing, this modern house is designed with engineered framing and an eye on expansioin		86
INEXPENSIVE STRATEGIES FOR GREEN BUILDING by Alex Wilson Recycled lumber and plantation grown-lumber cost more, but designing smaller houses and minimizing job-site waste don't		92
BUILDING A LAZY-SUSAN CABINET by Rex Alexander Revolving shelves on heavy-duty carousel hardware make the most of a kitchen corner		98
INSTALLING A GEOTHERMAL HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM by William J. Evangelist Ground-source heat pumps rely on buried water loops to heat and cool efficiently and economically		104
MAKING STORM SHUTTERS by Jake Ehlers Simple to build and more attractive than plywood, these shutters are also easy to secure when the big one is closing in		110
LITTLE BUNGALOW GROWS UP by William Rennie Boyd A two-story addition doubles the size of a 1930s Craftsman-style bungalow without destroying its curbside charm		112
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LETTERS		6
Q & A Alternating-tread ladder stairs, Drafty electrical boxes, Widow's walks		22
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Capping a pipe rail, Locating balusters, Shop vac assists glue-up		32
DRAWING BOARD Mudroom design		40
CROSS SECTION Next-generation house		50
FINISHING TOUCHES Working like a ...you know		118
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Quiet air compressors, Concealed safe, Securing tar paper		124
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE Deck screws, Drywall		136
REVIEWS A Timber Framer's Workshop, Working Windows		146
GREAT MOMENTS A window to the future		158

A Look Through Patio Doors, Straightening Framed Walls, Running Exterior Trim, A Jewel of a Kitchen, Survey of Reciprocating Saws, Arch-Top in the Valley, Inexpensive Strategies for Green Building, Building a Lazy-Susan Cabinet, Installing a Geothermal Heating and Cooling System, How Does a Geothermal Heat Pump Work?, Making Storm Shutters, Little Bungalow Grows Up