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Features

Tool Test: 12-Inch Chop Saws

You won't go wrong with any of these tools, but vertical cutting capacity, portability, and innovative features
Framing a Curved Porch

separate the winners from the runners-up.
Installing Cable Railing

With a couple of specialty tools, you can offer this sleek look to your high-end customers.
More Shingle Art

Quacks in the siding aren't always a problem.
Trouble-Free Appliance Rough-In

Find out which models will be used and review the installation specs before rough-in

Letters

Letters

Insulating knee walls; step flashings not the culprit; homeowner safety should come first

News

In the News

California back-pedals on nailer rules; study blames coastal development for increased storm damage; Texas court says insurers can't duck defect suits; more

Q&A

Q&A: Tiled Showers

Q: While we've never had problems with our tile-shower installations, new surface-applied waterproofing membranes and waterproof backerboards have me wondering if it's time to change our approach. We typically install cement backerboard over a poly membra
Q&A: Sealing a Garage Floor

Q: A customer asked me about sealing a brand-new garage slab to keep oil drips from penetrating the concrete, in case she decides to have the slab finish-painted in the future. Is this necessary? What product should we use?
Q&A: Dishwasher Drain Distance

Q: A client wants to locate her dishwasher in a peninsula several cabinets away from the kitchen sink. Are there any limitations on the distance that the discharge hose can travel, or should it be plumbed separately?

On the Job

On the Job

Painting trim with latex; protecting blueprints from the elements

Business

Business: Looking Back at Job Leads

Looking back at job leads

Legal

Legal: Who Pays for a Sub's Negligence?

Who pays for a sub's negligence?

Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen & Bath

Shower pans; toilet seats

Products

Products

Plumbing; metal connectors

Toolbox

Toolbox

Max SN883 series framer; protected laser transport; roofing & siding; storage

Backfill

Backfill: How to Build a Concrete Canoe

How to Build a Concrete Canoe