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June 2017 Table of Contents

Features
A Primer on Water Management A Primer on Water Management

Strategies for dealing with water both around and on a home Read more

Scissors Trusses and Home Performance Scissors Trusses and Home Performance

The right details can make scissors trusses an energy winner. Read more

Working Safely in Hot Weather Working Safely in Hot Weather

With summertime temperatures soaring, here's how to prevent heat exhaustion and heat stroke on the jobsite. Read more

Training The Trades
Installing a Prehung Door Installing a Prehung Door

Having a systematic approach to installation is crucial to being efficient and leaving behind a solid, problem-free product. Read more

Q&A
Flashing a Roof to a Log Wall Flashing a Roof to a Log Wall
Installing Tile Underlayment
Diagonal Method for Stair Layout Diagonal Method for Stair Layout

After calculating the rise and run, take this extra step to guarantee an accurate stair stringer layout. Read more

On The Job
Tiling a Backsplash Tiling a Backsplash
Sound-Dampening a Basement Ceiling Sound-Dampening a Basement Ceiling
Business
The Right Reports
Energy
Insulating Foundations in Earthquake Country Insulating Foundations in Earthquake Country
Products
Cabinets for a Modern Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets for a Modern Outdoor Kitchen
Expansive Outdoor Living Expansive Outdoor Living

Check out these new, sleek bi-fold doors from Marvin for your outdoor living space this summer. Read more

Keeping Dry Under the Deck Keeping Dry Under the Deck
Insulated Outdoor Plumbing Insulated Outdoor Plumbing
A Universal Lighting Control System A Universal Lighting Control System
Smart, Efficient Water Heater Smart, Efficient Water Heater
Contemporary Door Hardware Contemporary Door Hardware
Vacuum-Assisted Low-Flow Toilet Vacuum-Assisted Low-Flow Toilet
A Time-Saving Adhesive A Time-Saving Adhesive
Time-Lapse Camera Captures Build Progress Time-Lapse Camera Captures Build Progress

This Brinco video camera can record months of a build and display it in just minutes using a time-lapse format. Read more

Tile Adhesive for Thin Panels Tile Adhesive for Thin Panels
A Lightweight Roofing Underlayment A Lightweight Roofing Underlayment

CertainTeed roofing makes walking safe, wet or dry, and offers water and wind resistance for nasty weather. Read more

Toolbox
Backfill
One Step Up From a Tent One Step Up From a Tent
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