October/ November 1996

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INSTALLING ELEGANT WAINSCOT PANELING by Jim Chestnut This three-part system is fast to install, flexible in design and practically unaffected by changes in humidity		52
HYDRONIC RADIANT-FLOOR HEATING by John Siegenthaler Concrete slabs, thin slabs and metal plates offer different ways of routing radiant heat underneath every floor in the home		58
- Understanding hydronic-tubing options		61
AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR BATHROOM by David Hodge Modern fixtures and sleek tile meet rustic duckboards in a bath with a walkout shower		64
SYNTHETIC STUCCO by Steve Culpepper Exterior insulation and finish systems provide an attractive, energy-efficient, low-maintenance siding; but should you trust them on your house given their recent failures?		66
ADDING A COVERED ENTRY by Christopher Wuerth Designing and building a sympathetic portico for a 19th-century New England colonial		72
SURVEY OF FRAMING NAILERS by Rick Arnold and Mike Guertin These tools can keep builders competitive and can even pay for themselves on small do-it-yourself additions		76
NEW LIFE FOR A CREOLE COTTAGE by Bruce Goodwin More windows and fewer partitions help rejuvenate this 700-sq. ft. house built from salvaged river-barge lumber		84
BUILDING AN ARTS AND CRAFTS STAIR by Lon Schleining An updated and code-compliant interpretation of the classic Greene Gamble House staircase		88
FIXING A COLD, DRAFTY HOUSE by Fred Lugano Forget about weatherstripping doors and windows. Sealing and insulating the attic are the keys to lower heating bills and a more comfortable house.		92
A COMPACT TIMBER-FRAME FARMHOUSE by Jill F. Sousa and Larry E. Johnson Broad eaves and sculpted rafter tails set the tone for this home richly detailed in the Craftsman tradition		98
Departments		Page
LETTERS CAD programs, Job-site dogs, Deck railings, Fire extinguisher		06
Q & A Bridging options, Replacing a piece of siding, Frost heaves in concrete		20
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Temporary saw stand, Threading a screw in tight quarters, Anchoring knee pads		36
CROSS SECTION Architecture in rural Alabama, Cellulose insulation		44
FINISHING TOUCHES Secret passages		104
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Three new compound-miter saws, Tool belt		112
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Cedar sidewall shingles, Granite and marble, Pneumatic staplers, Lock washers		132
REVIEWS The Natural House Catalog, Woods of the World Pro 2.0		144
GREAT MOMENTS Hut, sweet hut		158

Installing Elegant Wainscot Paneling; Hydronic Radiant-Floor Heating; An Indoor/Outdoor Bathroom; Synthetic Stucco; Adding a Covered Entry; Survey of Framing Nailers; New Life for a Creole Cottage; Building an Arts and Craft Stair; Fixing a Cold, Drafty House; A Compact Timber-Frame Farmhouse