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• Q&A: Preventing Gaps in PVC Trim

  Q: I've completed a couple of projects with cellular PVC trim boards, and in both of them wide gaps have opened up in the joints even though we used both glue and nails during installation. Is there a way to prevent these gaps from occurring?

• Q&A: What Causes Drywall Fasteners to Pop?

  Q: On a recent project, several hundred screw pops showed up on the primed walls and ceilings. About half the boards in the house had to be rescrewed and patched, and all the drywall had to be reprimed. Although it was raining when the drywall was stocked, my drywaller says he did not use any of...

• Backfill: Welcome to Your Future

  touch to a plain-Jane slab.

• Building Log Homes

  Using a kit with kiln-dried logs reduces shrinkage and results in a tighter shell.

• Expanding a Narrow Laundry Room

  Cantilevering the floor and using the existing roof overhang kept costs down.

• Q&A: Gluing a Glulam

  Q: For one of our projects, we need to make a solid wood attachment to a glulam beam that seems to have a special finish on it. Should we use a particular type of glue to make the connection?

• Products

  Stronger Than Steel ~ Privacy Casements ~ Tough Windows ~ Permeable Brick Pavers ~ Vapor-Tolerant Insulation Batts ~ Strong and Durable Railings ~ Wood-Look Vinyl Windows ~ Wine Storage Solution ~ Treated Engineered Railings

• Soundings

  Engineered Wood in Coastal Environments

• Making the Best of Rising Energy Costs

  Now is a good time to refine your green strategy in a way that guarantees profit.

• 21st-Century Greek Revival

  Use PVC trim to create a durable version of this classic cornice.