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Features

Tool Test: Tool-Activated Vacuums

A combination of to-do lists, paper calendars, and a computer contact manager keeps multiple jobs on track.
Basic Scheduling for Increased Efficiency

A combination of to-do lists, paper calendars, and a computer contact manager keeps multiple jobs on track.
New Life for Old Kitchen Cabinets

A kitchen remodeler tells how he determines if cabinet refacing is a viable option, and how to ensure professional results.
Manufactured-Stone Nightmares

A remediation contractor explains how improperly installed synthetic-stone veneer can cause severe rot damage in the wood framing underneath.
Stair-Building Tools

Manufacturers have developed specialized tools for laying out, cutting, drilling, and installing stair parts. Here's a close look at how they work on site.

Letters

Letters

Immigrant labor; sealed crawlspace follow-up; a remodeler risk; more

News

In The News

Supreme Court to hear eminent domain case; another deck collapse; guarded optimism about prices; a "pay when paid" contract is challenged in Massachusetts; more

Q&A

Q&A:Weep Holes in Brick Veneer

Are weep holes in a typical wood-frame brick-veneer home required anywhere other than at the bottom? What about over and under windows?
Q&A:Securing Dishwashers To Stone Counters

I've been unsuccessful in finding a permanent method of securing dishwashers to the underside of stone countertops. I've tried using construction adhesive and epoxy to secure the small metal tabs, but with no long-term success. One countertop installer sa
Q&A:Compacting Stump Holes

I'm about to pour a slab on a site where several stumps were removed, leaving 2- and 3-foot-deep holes about 4 feet across. The backhoe operator went ahead and filled in the holes with dirt from the site (sandy loam, pretty good stuff), drove over them a

Business

Business: Finding Your Niche

Finding your niche; year-end PowerPoint wrap-up

Legal

Legal: How Bidding Errors Affect the Contract

How bidding errors affect the contract

Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen & Bath

Toilets; countertop edge treatments

Products

Products

Satellite-dish mounting platform; maintenance-free door frame; windows; heating products; historic restoration

Toolbox

Toolbox

Tile tools; toolbelts and bags; job-site radio review

Backfill

Backfill

A hull of a basement remodel