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Features

Building a Strong Cathedral Hip Roof

A Massachusetts builder explains how he built a structurally sound vaulted hip ceiling without collar ties.
Installing Stone Counters

Stone counters require meticulously planned cabinetry and sturdy support. A stone contractor tells what you need to know.
Building a Reinforced Concrete Block Wall

A mason describes how he detailed a pair of large block walls to carry severe lateral loads.
Tool Test: Sidewinder Circ Saws

A longtime custom framer evaluates eight 7 1/4-inch saws and chooses his favorites.
QuickBooks Pro vs. Contractor: Which Is Better?

The answer, says a Maine business-systems consultant, depends on whether you like packaged reports or prefer to customize the program to match the way you do business.

Letters

Letters

How to double compressed air output; key notes; compressor specs; long spans and tile

News

In the News

Fannie Mae under fire; an innovative structural system weathers Hurricane Charley; workers' comp crisis in Texas; new nailing requirement in Florida

Q&A

Q&A:Causes of Attic Mold

I've been a builder for more than 20 years and have come across my first serious mold problem ? in my own home in Maine. The house was for sale and under contract pending a building inspection. The inspection revealed mold growth on one entire underside of the roof sheathing (the other side was not...
Q&A:Why Paper a Roof?

Business

Business: Effective Low-Tech Scheduling

Effective low-tech scheduling

Legal

Legal: Protect What's Yours -- Incorporate

Protect what's yours: incorporate

Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen & Bath

Range hoods; laundry rooms

Products

Products

Holiday gift ideas; foundation waterproofing; pools & spas; mud management

Toolbox

Toolbox

Collated screwdrivers; flooring tools; DeWalt 433 belt sander

Backfill

Backfill: Dirt Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Down-and-dirty flooring goes upscale