December 1992/ January 1993

Articles		Page
USING CHAINSAWS ON THE JOB SITE by Scott McBride These cordless tools help you cut your way out of tight spots and through thick lumber		38
Chainsaw safety		39
Chainsaw Maintenance		42
SIMPLE CLOSET WARDROBE by Jim Tolpin A biscuit joiner and a layout jig make construction quick and easy		44
FORMS FOR TALL CONCRETE WALLS by William Doran Site-built panels that hold up under stress		48
Calculation concrete pressure Katz faster		52
ULTRASONIC MEASURING TOOLS by Karl Riedel Fast and fairly accurate, these tools measure lengths, areas and even heating loads		54
SALVAGING A SMALL CAPE by Rick Moisan A new roofline and space-saving ideas transform a ramshackle Connecticut house		56
USING A HANDSAW by Tom Law For some cutting chores, this old-fashioned tool is faster and safer than a power saw		60
WIDE-OPEN KITCHEN REMODEL by Matthew-Adams Longo It took some bright ideas to get 21 windows and skylights into this 200-sq. ft. addition		62
HARDWOOD EDGINGS FOR PLASTIC LAMINATE by Paul Levine The secret is to glue on oversized pieces, then trim them flush		66
BEATING INDOOR AIR POLLUTION by Mike Nuess A tight envelope and continuous ventilation boost energy efficiency and keep radon out		68
DECORATING TILE AT HOME by Nancy Selvin Screen printing customizes a tub-surround		72
PLUMBING WITH FLEXIBLE PIPE by Rex Cauldwell Polybutylene pipe will turn corners without fittings and provide leak-free service		74
- Crimping: The key to leak-free installations		78
FREDERICK CHURCH'S HOUSE by Jean Dunbar A 19th-century landscape painter creates an image of Persia on the Hudson		79
HURRICANE WARNINGS by Charles Miller Why some houses survived Hurricane Andrew and why some didn't		82
- Emergency power		85
Departments		Page
LETTERS Cover controversy, Plane exceptions		4
Q & A Building a shed-roof canopy, Name that fume, Choosing an up-flush toilet		16
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Cargo knots, Shingle pack, Fitting stair treads, Siding hooks		28
FINISHING TOUCHES Best Face Forward		88
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Cabinet lift, Better levering, Weatherstripping that works		92
CROSS SECTION Hurricanes and lumber prices, Energy labels for California windows		100
REVIEWS Fay Jones, Building Construction Illustrated, Second Edition		110
GREAT MOMENTS Workin'Uphill		122

Using Chain Saws on the Job Site, Simple Closet Wardrobe, Forms for Tall Concrete Walls, Ultrasonic Measuring Tools, Salvaging a Small Cape, Using a Handsaw, Wide-Open Kitchen Remodel, Beating Indoor Air Pollution, Decorating Tile at Home, Plumbing with Flexible Pipe, Frederick Church's House, Hurricane Warnings