January 1987
In this issue: Conference Report: Small Business Forum — Running out of Time — Small Builders: A Progress Report — Special Report: Chimney Wars — To Stick-Build or Panelize? — Kitchen & Bath: Kitchens by Computer
February 1987
In this issue: A Rotting Timber Frame — Conference Report: How Tight Is Too Tight? — Engineered Lumber — Rx for Wood Decay and Insects — Wood Basics
March 1987
In this issue: Blasting Ledge — Clean Fill Wanted — Concrete Admixtures — Floating Slabs for Unheated Buildings — Foundations: Structural Basics — Leakproof Basements — Son of Ultrathin Slabs
April 1987
In this issue: Bracing Walls: What Works Best? — Defeating Deflection — Installing Stressed-Skin Panels — Raising the Roof — Truss Collapse — When the Framing Shrinks
May 1987
In this issue: Cutting Jack Rafters — Flashing Primer — Mystery of the Ghost Lines — Roofs: Structural Basics — Single-Plies for Small Jobs — Truss Bracing — Wood Shakes and Shingles
June 1987
In this issue: Building With Brick — How Insulation Can Peel Your Paint — Looking at Buildings — Restoring Historic Windows — Special Report: Fire Codes and Foam Plastics — Synthetic Stucco & Insulation Systems — Vinyl Siding Revisited
July 1987
In this issue: Computers: What Good Are They Anyway? — Energy Design and PCs — Learning Computers the Hard Way — Low-Cost CAD — Megabytes to Motherboards: A Friendly Guide to Computer Hardware — Picking the Right Software
August 1987
In this issue: Finding the Flaws in Superinsulation — Grilles & Registers: Warm-Air Layout Tips — Photo-What? — Spray It: Two New Approaches to High-Performance Insulation — Tight Construction Made Easier — What's the Best Heating System? — Zero-Clearance Fireplaces
September 1987
In this issue: Chimney Relining Options — How to Remodel Around Electrical Systems — Keeping the Paint On — Misreading a House — New Life for Rotten Timbers — The Biggest Trick of the Trade: Getting a Permit — The Bright Idea
October 1987
In this issue: A Radon Guide for New Construction — Fighting Fire With Good Design — Lighting Basics — Sandblasting Saves Time and Money — Self-Leveling Underlayments — Shopping for Pre-Built Stairs
November 1987
In this issue: Barrier-Free Design — Bathroom Venting that Works — Installing Frameless Cabinets — Kitchen Design Trends and Techniques — New Ceramic Tile Technologies — The Mysteries of Plumbing Drains Unveiled — Why You Need Membranes Under Ceramic Tile
December 1987
In this issue: Choosing and Using the Right Saw Blade — Jacks, Hoists & Pulleys — Power Nailers and Staplers — Protecting Ears, Eyes, and Lungs — Table Saw Tactics — Why Don't They Make a Tool That...