August/ September 2004

Articles		Page
THE NEW FOREST OF MAN-MADE TRIM by Gary M. Katz Alternative trim may not be cost-effective when you buy it, but it is after you've saved money on maintenance		50
INSTALLING A CIRCUIT BREAKER by Bill Lewis When adding a new circuit or replacing a faulty breaker, here's how to work safely on the panel		56
YOUR NEXT RANDOM-ORBIT SANDER by Andy Beasley We smooth out the chore of choosing this indispensable tool		61
A NEW DOOR FITS AN OLD JAMB by Gary M. Katz Replace doors quickly with a technique that works every time		68
FROM DEAD-END KITCHEN TO DROP-DEAD GORGEOUS by Linder Jones Removing a wall and adding an island improve traffic flow and storage space in a Craftsman-style kitchen		72
SETTING UP FOR WALL FRAMING by Jim Anderson Ensure efficiency by cutting and preassembling parts		76
A SIMPLE APPROACH TO RAISED-PANEL WAINSCOT by Gary Striegler Stock molding and MDF panels transform a room		82
FOOTING AND FOUNDATION IN ONE POUR by Jim Blodgett For small projects, you can save time and money if you form and pour everything at once		88
A NEW LAWN COMPLETES ANY BUILDING PROJECT by Eric Nelson A healthy lawn stabilizes the soil and looks like a million bucks		92
DESIGN A HOME TOKEEP YOU COOL by William S. Hoffman Let in the breeze, and stay comfortable when things heat up		96
Departments		Page
CONTRIBUTORS		6
LETTERS		10
CROSS SECTION Home fire sprinklers		20
TIPS & TECHNIQUES CaTight fits with fiberglass batts, New windows in an old brownstone		28
TOOLS & MATERIALS Garden cart, Vapor retarder		36
BREAKTIME		42
FINISHING TOUCHES Eye-poppin' copper downspouts		102
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Metal roof over asphalt, Crawlspace insulation		106
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Water pipe, Resilient flooring		114
BUILDING SKILLS Laying out a common rafter		120
DRAWING BOARD Designing built-in cabinetry: blend, break away, or mingle?		126
MASTER CARPENTER Handsome transoms		134
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS		144
GREAT MOMENTS The ugly		146

The New Forest of Man-Made Trim, Installing a Circuit Breaker, Your Next Random-Orbit Sander, A New Door Fits an Old Jamb, From Dead-End Kitchen to Drop-Dead Gorgeous, Setting Up for Wall Framing, A Simple Approach to Raised-Panel Wainscot, Footing and Foundation in One Pour, A New Lawn Completes Any Building Project, Design a Home to Keep You Cool