August/September 2008

Issue # 197

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Table of Contents

Articles	Page
FACTORY-FINISHED SIDING by John Ross Factory finishes for wood and fiber cement offer countless color choices and a paint job guaranteed for up to 25 years	40
TRIM ROUTERS by John White These compact tools are handy for small routing tasks, but most have rooom for improvement	47
ELEGANT WAINSCOT FROM DRYWALL SCRAPS by Myron R. Ferguson Use strips of drywall to create custom paneling that will add detail and charm to most any room	50
WINDOW INSTALLATION DONE RIGHT by Rob Moody Doing everything to ensure a leakproof job? If you don't include the housewrap, use a sill pan, and flash the flanges, the work is far from watertight	54
A TINY ADDITION FOR A GROWING FAMILY by Tina Govan Dining, living, office, laundry, bathing, sleeping,l and storage space built in just 650 sq. ft.	60
FRAME A STRONG, STABLE FLOOR WITH I-JOISTS by John Spier Engineered floor joists are straighter, faster, and flatter, but they aren't installed the same way as dimensional lumber	64
KEEP SIDING STRAIGHT WITH A STORY POLE by Lynn Hayward A simple layout tool aligns siding with window and door trim, and helps you to finish where you started	70
A COFFERED CEILING BEGINS WITH BOX BEAMS by Joseph Lanza Built of plywood and MDF, these beams go up quickly, resist movement, take paint well, and even level a wavy ceiling	72

Departments	Page
CONTRIBUTORS	8
LETTERS	10
CROSS SECTION Lead-safety certification, $1 billion for pipe repairs	18
TIPS & TECHNIQUES Irrigation for concrete-dust control, Rescuing old balusters	24
TOOLS & MATERIALS Compound-miter saw, Plugs to hide decking screws	32
FINISHING TOUCHES Open-door policy	78
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Locating an expansioin tank, Energy-saving light switches	82
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Floor-finish applicators, Galvanized nails	88
BUILDING SKILLS Drywall basics: Taping inside corners	92
DRAWING BOARD Designing a recycling center	98
MASTER CARPENTER Matching a finish	106
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS	113
GREAT MOMENTS The House of Our Dreams	114
BACK COVER Evolution Stairway

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