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Features

Drywall Finishing For Small Jobs

Get most of the nasty work done in one day with setting compound and a few specialized tools.
Faster Jamb Extensions

Use drywall screws to establish plumb and level, and the rest is easy.
Making the Most of a Narrow Bathroom

Raising the ceiling and tweaking the floor plan opens up a cramped space.
Remodeling's Deadliest Sins

Nine common business mistakes and how to avoid them.
Running a Timber-Framing Business

Modern tools bring this traditional building method into the 21st century.
The Ultimate Work Trailer

This custom-made rig stores tools and supplies, hauls material, and serves as a workstation.

Letters

Letters

Testing spray-foam jobs; ridge beams and collar ties; safety reminder; more

In the News

In the News

Big builder goes solar; restoration show; affordable-housing index; more

Q&A

Q&A: Sizing the Birdsmouth

Q: When laying out the seat and heel cuts on a rafter, how large should the notch be?
Q&A: Exposed Gas Line

Q: A client wants to install an outdoor gas fireplace. The most logical route for the gas supply extends from a roof-mounted furnace 60 feet along an exterior parapet wall and then down. Are there any requirements for lightning protection in such an expos
Q&A: Is Fiberglass Insulation A Health Hazard?

Q: As a home inspector, I'm exposed to fiberglass insulation almost every day, and although I wear a dust mask, I'm concerned that this may not provide enough protection. I also am concerned about the possible health hazards to the occupants of these home
Q&A: Aluminum Roofing

Q: How common is aluminum standing-seam roofing? It seems that this profile would be better suited for heat-related expansion and contraction than corrugated aluminum panels fastened through their face, but my local suppliers carry only steel standing sea

On the Job

On the Job

A weathertight basement door; matching asbestos siding

Design

Design: A Successful Kitchen Redesign

A successful kitchen redesign

Business

Business: Selling the Company

Selling the company

Legal

Legal: Beware Mistakes That Bind

Beware mistakes that bind

Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen & Bath

Retro refrigerators; urinals

Products

Products

Landscaping; energy conservation

Toolbox

Toolbox

Panasonic lithium-ion drivers; Festool TS 75 EQ; FatMax sawhorses; finish carpentry; drywal

Backfill

Backfill: Gentlemen, Start Your Trowels!

Gentlemen, start your trowels!