December 1999/ January 2000

Articles		Page
RECYCLED REDWOOD WAINSCOTING by Miles Karpilow A cabinetmaker re-creates period detail with redwood salvaged from wine vats		68
INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS by Andy Engel Assembled with regular building skills, ICFs form airtight, insulating concrete walls that finish with standard materials		74
PAINTING WALLS AND CEILINGS by Brian J. Doherty A professional's tips for rolling and edging paint as efficiently as possible without making a mess		82
A BATHROOM OF GREEN SLATE by Michael Coon Meticulous layout, a cantilevered stone countertop and a parade of bears form an elegant master bath		88
TOOLS ON BOARD by Charles Bickford A builder's truck or van is a mobile workshop. here are five approaches to making the most out of that valuable space.		92
INSTALLING A PORTABLE STANDBY GENERATOR by Rex Cauldwell When the power goes out, a generator can handle your electrical essentials, but it must be wired correctly		98
CONTEMPORARY BUNGALOW by David M. French Detailing and proportion are early 20th century; comfort and efficiency are right up to date.		102
UNDERSTANDING CORDLESS-TOOL BATTERIES by Gary M. Katz Misused batteries die young. Replacements are costly. Here's how to get the longest life from your batteries.		108
COMMON ENGINEERING PROBLEMS IN FRAME CONSTRUCTION by David Utterback ndersize nails to overloaded trusses, here's a look at what builders get wrong when they wing it without an engineer		110
INSTALLING SYNTHETIC CROWN MOLDING by David Mills You can't copy polyurethane molding, but a template, a simple jig and a little bit of luck make it possible to preassemble perfect miter joints		116
CONCRETE, TIMBER AND GLASS by David Hertz On a small urban lot, an architect combines striking materials and a complex floor plan to make a home for his family		122
Departments		Page
LETTERS Wiring, Olive oil, Cleaning bricks		6
Q & A Attaching a shed-dormer roof, Finishing an exterior wood door		22
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Beam compass, Removing sink cutouts		34
DRAWING BOARD Expanding a ranch; adding up or adding out?		44
CROSS SECTION Test kitchen, ladder recall		56
FINISHING TOUCHES Bathing at the ceramic reef		128
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Laser mounting pole, Cabinets		136
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Exterior wood fillers, Receptacles		150
REVIEWS Green Building Advisor		164
GREAT MOMENTS The inspection		178

Recycled Redwood Wainscoting, Insulated Concrete Forms, Painting Walls and Ceilings, A Bathroom of Green Slate, Tools on Board, Installing a Portable Standby Generator, Contemporary Bungalow, Understanding Cordless-Tool Batteries, Common Engineering Problems in Frame Construction, Installing Synthetic Crown Molding; Concrete, Timber and Glass