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April 2018 Table of Contents

Features
Air Sealing That Works Air Sealing That Works

A practical guide to building affordable, extremely tight house shells using standard materials and repeatable details. Read more

Framing Problems and Solutions Framing Problems and Solutions

A smorgasbord of specialized structural components was needed to manage this complex project's long spans and heavy point loads. Read more

Training the Trades
Window Air-Sealing Basics Window Air-Sealing Basics

A guide for new crew on how to air-seal a window with foam sealant or with foam backer rod and caulk. Read more

Q&A
What's an Electrical 'Pigtail', and When Do You Need One? What's an Electrical 'Pigtail', and When Do You Need One?

Though not mentioned in the code, a pigtail serves an important function that you should know about. Read more

On The Job
Setting Precast Footings Setting Precast Footings

How a Massachusetts contractor perfectly aligned multiple precast piers for a 78-ft. long porch. Read more

Installing Lift-and-Slide Doors Installing Lift-and-Slide Doors
Practical Window Flashing Practical Window Flashing

There are many ways to flash windows correctly. This is one of Manny Silva's go-to method. Read more

Business
Pricing Risk Into Your Estimates Pricing Risk Into Your Estimates
Energy
A One-Way Vapor Barrier? A One-Way Vapor Barrier?
Products
A Folding Panelized Window System A Folding Panelized Window System
A Sleek Composite A Sleek Composite
Touchless Faucet Touchless Faucet
Exterior-Use MDF Exterior-Use MDF
A Universal Swing Door Locking System A Universal Swing Door Locking System
High-Strength Fasteners High-Strength Fasteners
Touch-Control Showerheads Touch-Control Showerheads
One-Hour Exterior Sealant One-Hour Exterior Sealant
Engineered ‘Cedar’ Siding Engineered ‘Cedar’ Siding
Balcony Waterproofing Balcony Waterproofing
Wood-Look Beam Accessories Wood-Look Beam Accessories
A Low-NOx Gas Furnace A Low-NOx Gas Furnace
Toolbox
Hitachi Cordless Framing Nailer Hitachi Cordless Framing Nailer
Two New Ladders From Werner Two New Ladders From Werner

The Dual Purpose and LeanSafe ladders solve some common set-up problems Read more

Backfill
II Divino General Contractor II Divino General Contractor
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