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Features

Tool Test: Compact Rotary Hammers

The best tools hit hard, drill fast, and stop immediately if the bit jams.
Installing Curved Exterior Trim

Accurate framing and full-size millwork templates guaranteed a precise fit.
Raising the Ceilings in a Whole-House Remodel

Thanks to a good plan, a sizable crew, and a bunch of 20-ton screw jacks, the walls of this house grew taller.
Replacing a Leaking Chimney Cap

Built with concrete rather than mortar and detailed to shed water, this chimney cap should outlast the chimney beneath it.
Wiring The High-Tech House

Structured wiring is the backbone that makes home automation work.

Letters

Letters

Hot-mop variations; strong connections; snap goes the post; more

News

News

Code change would allow unvented attics; builder costs rise as boom continues; new glue aims to replace mortar; the rush to mandate fire sprinklers; more

Q&A

Q&A: Tiling a Breezeway

Q. I've been asked to tile the floor of an enclosed breezeway that gets tracked with a lot of dirt, leaves, and snow. Besides being subject to the temperature extremes found in Ohio, the existing concrete slab has a crack running across its width. Is porcelain tile the best option in this situation...
Q&A: Painting Cedar Shutters

Q. What's the best way to prep and paint new cedar shutters?
Q&A: Refinishing Faded Wood Floors

Q. My 7-year-old hardwood floor needs to be refinished because the stain faded from the sun. I was hoping to restain it with a product that could withstand direct sunlight. Do you have any recommendations?

Design

Design: Designing With Interior Trim

Designing with interior trim

Business

Business: Job-Costing for Survival

Job-costing for survival

Legal

Legal: Protecting Your Retirement

Protecting your retirement

Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen & Bath

Jetted tubs; range hoods

Products

Products

Asphalt shingles; heating and cooling equipment; home automation

Toolbox

Toolbox

Mini skid-steer loaders; home-inspection tools; work wear

Backfill

Backfill: Any Color You Want, as Long as It's Green

Green roofs take off