December 2002/ January 2003

Articles		Page
CROWN-MOLDING FUNDAMENTALS by Clayton DeKorne Backing ripped from 2x4s and a well-planned installation scheme take a lot of the guesswork out of this challenging job		58
Coping inside corners		60
FOUR WAYS TO SHINGLE A VALLEY by Mike Guertin A custom builder shows three conventional ways and one new method to weatherproof this crucial roof detail		64
A HARD-WORKING, COMPACT KITCHEN by Frank W. Riepe Whether it's dinner for 12 or a seasonal canning project, this small kitchen is geared for more than one person working at a time		72
A STONE HOUSE IN TWO WEEKS by Thomas J. Elpel Stone and concrete walls built flat on the ground and craned into place are fast and maintenance free, if unconventional		76
REMOVING A BEARING WALL by John Michael Davis Hide the new carrying beam in the ceiling, and they'll forget that wall ever existed		80
Auto-shop tool has home-building application		83
RAISE HIGH THE BUNGALOW by Frank Karreman An architect adds a new first floor under his house to gain space and better views of Puget Sound		86
LAYING OUT OCTAGONS by John Carroll Whether framing an octagonal window or laying out a bay, here are two fast ways to get the angles right		92
DESIGNING WITH WAINSCOT by John S. Crowley A historical, practical perspective on a popular trim detail		94
ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS by Rex Cauldwell What they are, why you should care, and how to install them		100
ISLAND HOME WITH A DIFFERENT ANGLE by Geoffrey T. Prentiss A challenging site of sloping rock becomes the inspiration for this house on San Juan Island		104
Departments		Page
LETTERS		6
BREAKTIME Rolling chopping station		16
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Reinforcing cabinets for concrete countertops, Tankless water heater		22
TIPS & TECHNIQUES Stair jig, Replacing plaster walls		34
DRAWING BOARD Designing a welcoming entry		42
CROSS SECTION Solar village, Tool recalls		50
FINISHING TOUCHES Cool design, hot house		110
TOOLS & MATERIALS Portable blower, Tool organizer		116
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Fireplace brick, LPG heaters		122
REVIEWS Before the Tin Man, In the Company of Stone		130
INDEX TO ISSUES #144 - #151		135
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS		144
GREAT MOMENTS And a lucky new year		146

Crown-Molding Fundamentals, Four Ways to Shingle a Valley, A Hard-Working, Compact Kitchen, A Stone House in Two Weeks, Removing a Bearing Wall, Raise High the Bungalow, Laying Out Octagons, Designing with Wainscot, Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters, Island Home with a Different Angle