December 1997/ January 1998

Articles		Page
FRAMING CORNERS by Charles Bickford A survey of methods and materials used to build warm inexpensive and strong corners		54
INSTALLING A RUBBER ROOF by Rick Arnold and Mike Guertin Forget the mess of roll roofing-for flat or low-slope roofs, EPDM membranes are the way to go		60
SURVEY OF PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS by Jim Britton Job-site trials assess the quality and performance of more than two dozen compressors designed for trim carpenters		66
ADDING A BATHROOM REFUGE by David Hall Rolling back the sliding window walls puts the bath and the bather on the edge of the world		74
10 RULES FOR FINISH CARPENTRY by Will Beemer A veteran builder and teacher shares the rules that shape his work		78
THE GARAGE AS STARTER HOME by Ken Troupe A future guest room or rental unit, living space over the garage is an affordable alternative to a fixer-upper or an apartment		84
CHOOSING A LAVATORY FAUCET by Andrew Wormer Before you're sold on style alone, consider how the faucet is made, the type of valve it uses and the finish.		88
- Ceramic-disk faucets: Why do they ever need replacing?		91
BUILDING ON WATER by Jack Herrington Submerged cribbing filled with rocks supports a small gazebo on the St. Lawrence River		94
A SUBURBAN METAMORPHOSIS by John and Elizabeth Ineson A modest renovation transforms a hodgepodge of revival styles into a coherent shingle-style design		96
- Custom storm windows sport removable screens		98
A RUMFORD FIREPLACE, SOUTHWESTERN STYLE by Vladimir Popovac A California mason combines the adobe look of a kiva with the heating efficiency of a Rumford		100
SHINGLED, HIP ROOFED AND SIMPLY DETAILED by John Silverio Inspired by early-20th-century Grange halls, this Maine house is composed of basic shapes, arranged to great effect		106
Departments		Page
LETTERS Drywall-screw pops, Caulk, Concrete block, Overengineered house?		6
Q & A Cutting angled stair stringers, Cleaning sawblades		18
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Help for squeaky floors, Painting window sash, More MDF trim		28
CROSS SECTION OSB siding, Is attic venting necessary?, Web sites		46
FINISHING TOUCHES Build-in seating		112
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Cat's paw and hammer, Job-site camera, Flush-cutting circular saw		122
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE Polyurethane glue, Pellet stoves		136
REVIEWS Roof Framer's Bible, The CHBA Builder's Manual		150
GREAT MOMENTS A bad connection		166

Framing Corners; Installing a Rubber Roof; Survey of Portable Air Compressors; Adding a Bathroom Refuge; 10 Rules for Finish Carpentry; The Garage as Starter Home; Choosing a Lavatory Faucet; Building on Water; A Suburban Metamorphosis; A Rumford Fireplace, Southwestern Style; Shingled, Hip Roofed, and Simply Detailed