September 2007 Table of Contents

Features
Fast Cuts for Complex Roofs Fast Cuts for Complex Roofs

Use basic geometry and scale drawings to find the angles. Read more

Installing Stock Cabinets Installing Stock Cabinets

Turning a profit on a home-center cabinet job starts with the first site visit. Read more

Keeping Product Selections On Track Keeping Product Selections On Track

Personal attention to clients, a strong relationship with vendors, and well-organized records are key. Read more

Rain-Screen Retrofit Rain-Screen Retrofit

Improper flashing, unprimed cedar, and a southern exposure had all contributed to a moldy mess. Read more

Standby Generators Standby Generators

Whether designed for regular use or emergency power, the system your clients choose should match their particular needs. Read more

Letters
Letters

Photos prove the point; flashing, not caulk; shimming jamb extensions; energy code follow-up Read more

News
In the News In the News

Expanded AFCI requirements; trenching turns deadly in Southern California; nicad battery recall; more Read more

Q & A
How to Make a Noisy Garage Door Quieter How to Make a Noisy Garage Door Quieter

De-coupler clips help to isolate motor vibrations from the structure, but you'll have to deal with air-borne noise too. Read more

Can Heat From a Wood Stove Damage Taped Drywall Joints? Can Heat From a Wood Stove Damage Taped Drywall Joints?

Why extreme temperature fluctuations can cause joints to fail, and what you can do to prevent it. Read more

Fixing Cracks in Engineered Flooring Fixing Cracks in Engineered Flooring

Even though engineered flooring is more stable than regular wood flooring, it can still shrink and swell if installed improperly. Read more

Squeak-free Underlayment Squeak-free Underlayment

Why ring-shank nails are better than staples for preventing floor squeaks underneath vinyl flooring. Read more

On the Job
On the Job: Chain Saws for Framing On the Job: Chain Saws for Framing

Raising the bar on efficiency; restoration in the round Read more

Business
Business Are You Spending Your Time Profitably?

Are you spending your time profitably?; four-day workweek pays off Read more

Legal
Legal Excluding Work From a Contract

Most residential construction disputes happen because the contractor and the homeowner have different expectations about how a job will be handled. Read more

Kitchen & Bath
Kitchen & Bath

Hardware; undercounter refrigerators Read more

Products
Products

Interior trim; flashing Read more

Toolbox
Toolbox Toolbox

Fein MultiMaster and accessories; bits & blades; cabinetmaking Read more

Backfill
Not Your Grandfather's Power-Tool Race Backfill Not Your Grandfather's Power-Tool Race

Belt-sander racers step aside: Your tools just aren't fast enough — and even if they were, they're way too ordinary-looking to compete in the Power Tool Drag Races. Read more

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