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Features

Building a Frame-and-Panel Fireplace

Pocket-screw joinery and specialty moldings transform a site-built mantel into high-end millwork.
Efficiency Dos and Don'ts From an Energy Nerd

With high fuel prices here to stay, now is the time to get it right.
Estimating With a Spreadsheet

Learning some advanced functions will save loads of time.
Fast-Tracking a Pop-Top Addition

Using wall panels and trusses, framing and roofing took only four days.
Reroofing With Spray Foam

Spray polyurethane foam is durable, has excellent R-value, and can eliminate ponding.

Letters

Letters

Unvented attics meet code; mystery setup; the joy of SIPs; safety-story feedback; more

News

In the News

Insurer wins Katrina case; Rhode Island toughens registration rules; Wisconsin limits impact fees; building costs rise; more

Q&A

Q&A: Paint Over Stain?

Q. Paint Over Stain? Is it okay to use an exterior latex house paint over stained wood siding?
Q&A: Insulating a Block Wall

Q. I'm renovating an uninsulated cape built with concrete-block walls. The plans call for gutting and reframing the interior and installing shingle siding on the exterior. Because the building needs to be insulated to comply with local (Long Island, N.Y.) code, I was considering adding a layer of...
Q&A: Do Fiber-Cement Butt Joints Have to Be Caulked?

Q: The clients on an upcoming project are interested in installing fiber-cement siding, but they're concerned about how the butt joints will look. While they don't expect the tight-fitting seams characteristic of wooden clapboards, they also don't like the look of wide caulked joints. Is there a...

On the Job

On the Job: Framing an Elliptical Staircase

Framing an elliptical staircase

Business

Business: Pricing Handyman Work

Pricing handyman work

Legal

Legal: Protect Your Assets

Protect your assets

Products

Products

Surface protection; mold fighters; accessibility; efficient lighting

Toolbox

Toolbox

Bosch PS20 Pocket Driver; Pipe Shredder; plumbing tools; job-site security

Backfill

Backfill: Men of Oak

Men of oak