December 1996/ January 1997

Articles		Page
WALL-SHEATHING CHOICES by Bruce Greenlaw Today's sheathing materials offer strength, energy-efficiency, economy, and fire- and water-resistance-but not all in the same package		50
A TINY ENGLISH KITCHEN by John Ferro Sims Contrasting materials and colors along with freestanding cabinetry add charm to this London studio kitchen		56
A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO TILING FLOORS by Tom Meehan Unlike a plywood or backerboard substrate, a modified mud job might be more reliable over the long haul		60
AVOIDING COMMON FRAMING ERRORS by Rick Tyrell By paying attention to some basic details, you can avoid the framing mistakes that building inspectors encounter most frequently		66
MAKING FRENCH DOORS by Scott McBride Meticulous layout and milling yield new doors to match the original windows of a 19th-century Greek revival		70
- Grinding custom molding knives		75
A DUPLEX WITH A ROOFTOP GARDEN by Ross Chapin In adding a small rental unit to an existing property, the architect applied a frugal sense of space and a playful sense of color		76
LASERS ON THE JOB SITE by Stuart Baker Are these electronic stringlines useful tools or high-priced gimmicks?		82
HANDLING BIG SHEETS OF DRYWALL by Myron R. Ferguson Longer sheets mean fewer seams and simpler taping and finishing		86
- Making invisible butt seams		89
A FURNITURE-GRADE DECK by Scott Fleming Hidden fasteners and integral lighting streamline a contemporary, Craftsman-style deck		90
DESIGNING AND BUILDING A CARPENTER'S TOOLBOX by Scott Wynn The best ones are sturdy, lightweight and compact		94
AN ADIRONDACK FARMHOUSE by Martha B. Finney Like the great camps that inspired it, this house endures winters while maintaining a character all its own		98
- Fireslate is a durable alternative to solid surface		103
Departments		Page
LETTERS Ventilated drip edge, Poetry corner, Dense-pack insulation		06
Q & A Quick, easy access panels, Hard water and gray water		18
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES The Spanish windlass, Pulling sidewalk forms		30
CROSS SECTION More on EIFS, Microwave-drying lumber		40
FINISHING TOUCHES Storage space		104
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Portable chainsaw mill, A truly portable jointer		110
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Flexible drywall, Fiberglass insulation, Ladders		128
REVIEWS Designing With Nature, The Power of Color		152
GREAT MOMENTS Hidden treasure		158

Wall Sheathing Choices, A Tiny English Kitchen, A Different Approach to Tiling Floors, Avoiding Common Framing Errors, Making French Doors, A Duplex with a Rooftop Garden, Lasers on the Job Site, Handling Big Sheets of Drywall, A Furniture-Grade Deck, Designing and Building a Carpenter's Toolbox, An Adirondack Farmhouse