July 04, 2009


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In this companion piece to his article "Building a Tight House," Maine builder Dan Kolbert takes a closer look at the installation and properties of dense-pack cellulose insulation.

Video:
Installing Dense-Pack Cellulose in Fat Walls

Custom Door Trim On an MDF Budget
by Gary Striegler
You can mill five sets of casing from a single sheet.

Business: Are Your Contracts Bulletproof?
by Gary Moselle
Are your contracts bulletproof?

New Rules for Lead-Safe Remodeling
by Eileen Franko
If you plan to work on pre-1978 houses, you’ll need certification by April 2010.

Business: The Legal Risks of Building Green
by Shari Shapiro
The legal risks of building green

All Part of the Job
How much time do you spend pounding nails and supervising on the job site vs. attending to business tasks like estimating, bill-paying, and bookkeeping? Which type of work gives you greater satisfaction?

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State Of Industry Message -SMA

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Post Bases In Exposed Locations

Concrete Countertops Anyone?

How To Fix This Shower?

The JLC Guide to Production Carpentry Cut time instead of corners with this new guide from JLC on how to build fast and build well. You'll work faster, waste less, and build your reputation for top-quality work. JLC Archive 12th Edition Our popular JLC collection on DVD gives you 23 years of the best construction know-how available. Includes free online access to this exclusive archive for one full year. All for just $99.95. Order now and shipping/handling is FREE. JLC Guide to Moisture Control From roof to basement, this is the contractor's definitive guide to keeping water out of a house... and dealing with the moisture that inevitably gets inside. From the editors at JLC.

JLC Field Guide A Manual of Best Practice This is the ultimate visual guide to building a solid foundation and durable exterior shell. This 380 page masterwork from JLC features more than 440 detailed technical diagrams and concise explanations on foundations, framing, roofing and exteriors.	Contractor's Legal Kit II This completely revised edition of our popular legal guide for builders & remodelers features a new chapter on mold, plus new clauses for dispute resolution, concealed conditions, warranties and exclusions. All forms included on a free CD-ROM.

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2009 Lifetime Achievement Award

Marshall Burns is the recipient of the Tools of the Trade 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award.

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