Articles		Page
CUTTING AND SETTING COMMON RAFTERS by John Spier Rafters are the most basic element to a gable roof, so measure and lay them out carefully		56
FLASHING BRICK-VENEER WALLS by Douglas R. Stieve Good masonry work blocks most rainwater, and proper flashing details expel what does get through		62
AN ARTIST'S COPPER-CLAD STUDIO by Neal Zimmerman The copper siding cost only a little more than vinyl		68
CORDLESS RECIPROCATING SAWS ALMOST COME OF AGE by Andrew Wormer While they're not up to the challenges of full-time demolition, cordless saws are a great option on a roof or in a crawlspace		72
A TINY BOSTON KITCHEN by Mark Mulligan MDF cabinet doors dress up this 75-sq. ft. kitchen on a budget		78
PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES by Tom O'Brien They can be hard to find, but today's safety glasses are as attractive as designer street glasses and offer much better protection		80
RAINWATER-COLLECTION SYSTEMS by Peter L. Pfeiffer When water is scarce, collecting rain in a cistern and pumping it into your house makes good sense		84
A MACHINE SHOP RECYCLED INTO A HOME by Gerry Copeland A builder uses an industrial building as a starting point for his house		90
USING A STORY POLE TO LAY OUT STAIRS by Lon Schleining A full-scale pattern takes the confusion out of stair-tread heights		96
CHOOSING AND INSTALLING A CEILING FAN by Fernando Pagés Ruiz The right fan in the right spot keeps you comfortable in winter and summer		98
FROM RANCH TO CRACKER by Patrick W. McClane Recalling the cracker style turns a 1950s ranch into a Florida native		104
Departments		Page
LETTERS		6
BREAKTIME		16
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Splitting angles, Tying a chimney to a house, Becoming a builder		20
TIPS & TECHNIQUES Sandbags as concrete-form anchors, Wall-sheathing insulation stops		30
DRAWING BOARD Locating smoke alarms and security-system sensors		38
CROSS SECTION Code update, Deadly dust		48
FINISHING TOUCHES Hudson River finery		110
TOOLS & MATERIALS Double-bevel compound-miter saw, Adjustable door-jamb screws		118
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Flexible cable, Low-e windows		130
REVIEWS Building a Legacy, The Accurate Router, The Accurate Table Saw		138
GREAT MOMENTS Girls and boys		150

Cutting and Setting Common Rafters, Flashing Brick-Veneer Walls, An Artist's Copper-Clad Studio, Cordless Reciprocating Saws Almost Come of Age, A Tiny Boston Kitchen, Prescription Safety Glasses, Rainwater-Collection Systems, A Machine Shop Recycled Into a Home, Using a Story Pole to Lay Out Stairs, Choosing and Installing a Ceiling Fan, From Ranch to Cracker