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Features

Adding a Cantilevered Bay

A steel frame anchored to a new concrete foundation provides support.
Tool Test: Coil Roofing Nailers

The best guns are light, fast, and easy to load.
Decorative Shingling

Distinguish your sidewall work with this easy-to-build diamond design
Practical Plaster Repair

Use plaster washers, joint compound, and drywall to repair cracked or broken plaster
Restoring Wood Floors Without Sanding

Preserve the patina and renew the luster of wood floors using only a buffer

Letters

Letters

Countertop bolts for stair rails; sound control; more

News

In the News

U.S.-Canada lumber deal; FEMA guidelines; OSHA ruse; lead threat; more

Q&A

Q&A: Mounting a Wall-Hung Sink on a Steel-Stud Wall

Q: I used 25-gauge steel studs to frame the partition walls in an upstairs renovation. Now my client wants to install a wall-mounted lavatory in the bathroom. What's the best way to reinforce and block the wall so I can hang the sink?
Q&A: Proper Water-Heater Temperature

Q: I recently learned that building codes in my state now require that newly installed water heaters be set at 140°F. But up until now, with concerns about energy conservation and scalding safety, 120°F was the normal setting. Why the change?
Q&A: Working Off a Forklift

Q: Is there any legal way to work off the forks of an all-terrain forklift - for instance, in a steel cage that's safely secured to and supported by the forks?
Q&A: Shutter Repair

Q: I'm in the process of renovating a home with traditional louvered shutters. Some of them need to have the tilt rod replaced, but I'm not sure how best to reattach the staples that connect the individual louvers to the rod. Is there a special tool that can be used to squeeze the staples in place?

On the Job

On the Job

Roof-pitch jig; lumber-hanging trick; skyhooked

Business

Business

Talking to clients about money; selling remodeling jobs; the color-coded offic

Legal

Legal: Allocating Risk With "Additional Insureds"

Allocating risk with "additional insureds"

Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen & Bath

Flooring options; lighting

Products

Products

Decorative ceilings; paints & coatings; floor coverings

Toolbox

Toolbox

Metabo TS 250 table saw; Senclamps; job-site cleanup; gutter & sheet-metal tools

Backfill

Backfill: The Nail Gun Is Born

The nail gun is born