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Featured Articles

With its uncanny knack for backstopping out-of-control vehicles, the historic New Boston Store has provided repair work for generations of local carpenters. Its located at a sharp bend in the road, tight against a bridge.

Roadside Attraction

This historic Massachusetts store is a magnet for out-of-control vehicles

Dressing Up A Garage Door

Wooden “skins” add a classy touch to an insulated steel overhead door

Upgrading the WRB With a Drainage Mat

Installing one of these membranes can help prevent rot behind stone and masonry veneers

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Decks & Porches

Carpet Board
NyloBoard composite decking contains recycled carpet fiber instead of sawdust
Club House Decking
This PVC product's core is engineered for strength and water resistance, says the maker
Greek Revival Column Repair
An impressive colonnade is repaired stave by stave

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Fences & Retaining Walls

Long-Span PVC Deck Rail
The Azek Rail spans a full 10 feet between posts
Three Ways to Vent a Soffit
Cor-A-Vent corrugated polypropylene vents offer a low-profile soffit alternative to metal strip vents and perforated fiber-cement panels
Mounting an Ornamental Iron Railing
Q: The low-slope roof on the addition I'm building has an ornamental iron railing at the edge. Since the roof won't be used as a deck, it's just there for appearance.

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Paints & Finishes

Small EIFS Repairs
A stucco contractor explains how to patch minor nicks and abrasions in EIFS while matching the original finish
Door Saver
Cetol Door & Window Finish works better than polyurethanes and varnishes, says the maker
Premium Paint
Sherwin-Williams' Emerald Acrylic Latex comes in interior and exterior versions

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Exterior

Plaster Repair Strategies (Subscriber content)

Minimize demolition by patching cracks, resurfacing with fabric, or adding a layer of drywall
Carpet Board

NyloBoard composite decking contains recycled carpet fiber instead of sawdust
21-Gauge Nailers

Fans say these oft-overlooked tools offer real benefits
Framing a Roof With I-Joists (Subscriber content)

Tips and tricks for working efficiently with I-joist rafters
Versatile Storage

Offer ProSlat wall storage as part of a garage upgrade or use it in your shop
PAMtite Hot-Melt Glue Gun

Lays down a bead of thermoplastic adhesive that sets five minutes after application
Club House Decking

This PVC product's core is engineered for strength and water resistance, says the maker
Azek PVC Column Wrap

Wrap the three connected panels around the post, then lock the fourth panel in place
Composite Beadboard

Boral’s Tru Exterior Trim is made from fly ash and polymers
Bug-Resistant Clothing

Insect Repellent Work Wear protects against ticks, flies, and mosquitoes
No-Prime Spackle

3M's Patch Plus Primer could come in handy for small patching jobs
Quick Cable Rails

A minimalist look for interiors and exteriors
Greek Revival Column Repair

An impressive colonnade is repaired stave by stave
Solar Skeptics

Reader feedback on "Deck Mounting a Photovoltaic System"
Roof Rules

Reader feedback on "Roofers Face Flood of New State Laws"
Good Idea

Reader feedback on JLC's "Roof Truss Repair" Q&A
The Fine Art of Floor Planing (Subscriber content)

Caillebotte's "Les Raboteurs de Parquet” shows workers using 19th century hand tools
Cookout Season Brings Rash Of Deck Failures

Memorial Day weekend was the occasion for deck collapses as well as celebration.
Air-Sealing Without Foam (Subscriber content)

Tape is best, but the right caulk can also provide a tough, reliable seal
Copemaster Update (Subscriber content)

You can still buy parts -- and a new model is in the works

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