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Features

Fast Fixes for Closet Flanges

A few simple tools and techniques take most of the misery out of repairing these critical plumbing fittings
Framing Rake Walls

Full-scale layout using actual rafters is fast and accurate
Glass-Block Shower Window

A cast-in-place concrete sill sheds water outside and protects the framing on the inside
Rotproof Fences

Keep water moving and seal up the end grain for a long-lasting fence in a wet climate
Using a Tablet Computer

You write on it like a legal pad, but it has the computing and communication power of a desktop PC

Letters

Letters

Proper water-heater temperature; performance guidelines; preventive maintenance; more

News

In the News

Coastal insurance crisis; concrete-canoe race; toilet testing; wetlands ruling; more

Q&A

Q&A: Rejuventating Aged Drywall

Q: My company is converting a garage with drywall on its walls and ceiling into living space.The joints have been taped with one coat of mud, but some of the tape is dry and loose, and the drywall's paper surface — which was never primed — has darkened an
Q&A: Borate-Treated Lumber Okay For Mudsills?

Q: I know that some framers are using lumber treated with SBX (sodium borate) as a substitute for ACQ because it is less corrosive to fasteners, but I'm concerned about short-term exposure to rain and the longevity of the borate treatment itself, which co
Q&A: Noisy Expansion Tank

Q: Even though I followed the manufacturer's specifications when I installed the 2-gallon thermal expansion tank and check valve for my customers' domestic hot-water system, they still complain of "clicking" noises, mainly during the heating season. Does
Q&A: Woodpeckers and Cedar Siding

Q: We recently completed a house that features vertical T&G cedar siding, but now my clients are complaining about woodpeckers making holes in the siding. Are there any simple techniques for dealing with this problem?

On the Job

On the Job: Installing Sheet Piles

Installing sheet piles

Design

Design: Columns, Posts, Piers: What's Best for the Porch?

Columns, posts, piers: What's best for the porch?

Business

Business

How to write a practical business plan; different folks, different strokes

Legal

Legal: Keep Your License Current

Keep your license current

Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen & Bath

Faucets; countertops

Products

Products

Garage storage; windows; flashing

Toolbox

Toolbox

PLS2E laser; drywall lift from eBay; specialty nailers; lifting equipment

Backfill

Backfill: The Biggest Thing to Hit Town in 74 Million Years

Barn-moving day