August/ September 2002

Feature Articles		Page
TOP 10 BUILDING-CODE VIOLATIONS by Lynn Underwood A veteran building inspector reviews the mistakes he sees over and over		58
BUILDING SCREENED DOORS by Don Gould Wooden doors fit old houses, are easy to make, are easy to fix and sound right when they close		64
USING SKID-STEER LOADERS by John LaTorre Grading a driveway? Leveling a yard? Digging a trench? For under $200, you can rent one of these machines, save a load of money and leave the blisters behind		68
TRADITIONAL HOUSE WITH A DIFFERENT SLANT by Frank W. Riepe The challenge of a severely sloping site becomes the driving force behind this house that brings a modern twist to traditional New England lines		76
VINYL SIDING DONE RIGHT by Mike Guertin When you have to take it all off, power tools and chemical strippers make quick work of a nasty job		82
DOES VINYL BELONG ON A FINE HOME? by Alex Wilson A look at the pros and cons of vinyl siding and polyvinyl chloride		89
TIMBER-FRAME HYBRIDS by Anthony Zaya Adding timber-frame elements to a stick-frame house makes economic and aesthetic sense		91
VENTING A DOWNDRAFT RANGE by David Getts Careful plnning and precise layout keep the smoke out of your eyes		96
HOME STORAGE by Joanne Kellar Bouknight Smart designs clear the clutter from entryways, stairs, kitchens and bedrooms		100
THE KNOCKDOWN SHOP by John Carroll A precision shop is set up in less than five minutes using collapsible tables and a salvaged paneled door		106
RESTORING FLAGGSHIP by David Bentley and Elizabeth Churchill False framing conceals modern comforts while re-creating the character of a historic summer cottage		110
Departments		Page
LETTERS		6
BREAKTIME		16
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Sizing a shower, Precut studs		20
TIPS & TECHNIQUES Self-centering router base, Drying racks for painted trim work		30
DRAWING BOARD Designing an away room		40
CROSS SECTION Lumber tariff, Portable planer		50
FINISHING TOUCHES Mantels overboard		116
TOOLS & MATERIALS Air compressor, Metal detector		120
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Wood filler or putty, Compact fluorescents		130
REVIEWS Masonry Design & Detailing, The Natural House		138
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS For links to their Web sites		148
GREAT MOMENTS Acid test		150

Top 10 Building-Code Violations, Building Screened Doors, Using Skid-Steer Loaders, Traditional House with a Different Slant, Vinyl Siding Done Right, Does Vinyl Belong on a Fine Home?, Timber-Frame Hybrids, Venting a Downdraft Range, Home Storage, The Knockdown Shop, Restoring Flaggship