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| PREVENTING HOUSE FIRES Knowing where fires commonly start can help builders to avoid tragedy during construction and even after the job is finished | 68 | |
| FRAMING WITH NAIL GUNS They're as common on job sites as circular saws, but if you're not using your pneumatic nailer properly, maybe you should stick with your hammer | 74 | |
| A SNUG NORTHERN HOUSE A small, energy-efficient house that is inexpensive and charming | 82 | |
| TILING A BATHROOM FLOOR Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flat | 86 | |
| - Does a tile look off? Take it out and reset it | 90 | |
| A NEW MASTER SUITE A growing family prompts an architect to design a new master-bedroom wing that feels like a woodland cottage | 92 | |
| DESIGNING ROOFS FOR SNOW COUNTRY The right roof slope, materials and venting will lengthen the life of the roof and the structure under it | 96 | |
| BUILDING A TIMBER RETAINING WALL Good drainage and a stout connection to the hillside are keys to a long-lasting wall | 102 | |
| OUTFITTING A CLOTHES CLOSET If your clothes have that shelf and pole at their limit, a more complex system can help you put more clothes into less space | 106 | |
| DRESSING UP STOCK WINDOWS A two-piece sill, 5/4 casing and a backband flesh out stock windows' narrow exterior profile | 114 | |
| BUILT INTENDING TO STAY Straightforward details and deep color enliven the interior of this architect's garden home | 116 | |
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| Departments | Page | |
| LETTERS Rebar, Dielectric unions | 6 | |
| Q & A Neutralizing excess boiler acid, Severe downdrafts in chimneys | 22 | |
| TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Sawdust management, Splicing ridge boards, Tweak a twisted stud | 36 | |
| DRAWING BOARD Understanding the effects of ceiling height | 44 | |
| CROSS SECTION Neighborhood group, Web sites | 58 | |
| FINISHING TOUCHES The lighting is on the wall | 122 | |
| TOOLS AND MATERIALS 18v circular saws, Storm shelter, Beveled-glass doors | 128 | |
| WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE Tool steel, Asphalt felt, Paint and primer | 144 | |
| REVIEWS Masterworks: Greene & Greene | 156 | |
| GREAT MOMENTS The truck stops here | 170 | |
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