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Build great-looking kitchens with these simple, efficient methods.
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Toekick drawers; ductless cooktop exhaust; trimmable truss; low-profile smoke alarm; flexible cement board; light MDF; more
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Watering Manhattan
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Prevailing-wage rules complicate stimulus weatherization work; condo survives shaketable test; Minnesota requires fall-prevention screens in multi-unit dwellings; more
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THE FIVE-STORY North Tract Lofts apartment complex in Arlington, Va., was originally designed as a concrete project, but the developer asked its contractor, Clark Builders Group, to reengineer the building to Type III wood construction.
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Wall-mounted heaters; quick disconnect; screws for exotic hardwoods; foil sheathing; flexible ducts; rot-resistant pine; more
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Fire-sprinkler costs reconsidered; epoxy for wood rot; credit-card commiseration; a vote for country of origin
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Supporting an overhanging counter; quick tray ceiling; upside-down beam
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Today’s treated-lumber producers promise good protection with less corrosion, but the jury is out on long-term performance.
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To control the finished look of custom kitchens, keep cabinet construction in-house.