October/ November 1998

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PUTTING FIBERGLASS INSULATION IN ITS PLACE by Bob Killan Careful installation of fiberglass batts is likely to have a bigger impact on your life than tight-fitting miters		64
SHEATHING A ROOF by Robert Weatherall You're 30 ft. in the air, walking on narrow framing members and manhandling sheets of plywood that'll catch the wind like canvas sails. You'd better know what you're doing.		70
REMODELING A KITCHEN, VICTORIAN STYLE by Didier Ayel Built-up moldings and hidden appliances add flair to function		78
SURVEY OF COMPOUND-MITER SAWS by Ken Textor With nearly a dozen models to choose from, you have to consider accuracy, cost, weight and crosscut capacity		82
SMALL ADDITION, BIG IMPROVEMENT by Lynn Hopkins A new entryway dramatically helps the function and appearance of a small Cape		88
DESIGNING HOME OFFICES by Jock M. Sewall Whether you're running a business or just sorting the mail, you need a practical and accessible work space		92
FORMING AND POURING FOOTINGS by Rick Arnold and Mike Guertin Fill up a trench with concrete- what's to know? If a house is going to stand on those little sidewalks, they'd better be straight, level and correctly placed.		98
A TOWERING COTTAGE by James McNeely Inspired by the ruins of a stone tower, this coastal Maine retreat goes vertical to maximize views while making the most of a small lot		104
PLASTIC TUB-SHOWERS by Scott Gibson One-piece fixtures are quick to install, but should you buy a gelcoat or an acrylic model?		108
- When a one-piece fixture is just plain too big		112
URBAN SHINGLE STYLE by Phillip Mathews On a long, narrow lot in a Victorian neighborhood, this new San Francisco home manages to fit in while still being contemporary		114
Departments		Page
LETTERS CAT scan vs. MRI, Built-in beds, Foundation detailing		6
Q & A Why no basements in California?, Surging toilets		20
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Router-scribed shingles, Triple-duty stool, Deconstructing a chair		32
DRAWING BOARD Composing the exterior of a house		42
CROSS SECTION Apprenticeship program, Moving a house, Web sites		52
FINISHING TOUCHES Home offices		120
TOOLS AND MATERIALS Cordless drill, Pneumatic nails, Versatile biscuit joiner		126
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE Sawblades, Grounded tools		138
REVIEWS Old Electrical Wiring, The Craft of Modular Post & Beam		148
GREAT MOMENTS The laws of physics		162

Sheathing a Roof; Remodeling a Kitchen, Victorian Style; Putting Fiberglass Insulation in Its Place; Survey of Compound-Miter Saws; Small Addition, Big Improvement; Designing Home Offices; Forming and Pouring Footings; A Towering Cottage; Plastic Tub-Showers; Urban Shingle Style