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September 2018 Table of Contents

Features
Tool Test: 10-Inch Sliding Dual-Bevel Compound Miter Saws Tool Test: 10-Inch Sliding Dual-Bevel Compound Miter Saws

A close look at eight saws to find the best model overall and the best value Read more

Pier-and-Beam Foundations for Problem Soils Pier-and-Beam Foundations for Problem Soils

A New Jersey contractor explains how to build a concrete grade beam foundation supported by driven piles. Read more

Lifting Slab-On-Grade Homes Lifting Slab-On-Grade Homes

Structure meets style in Houston’s flood zones Read more

Training the Trades
Drywall Hanging 101 Drywall Hanging 101

Sooner or later, you'll be asked to hang drywall. Here are tips from drywall pro Myron Ferguson on how to do it right. Read more

Q&A
Rules for Window-Seat Glass Rules for Window-Seat Glass

Do building codes require tempered glass for windows that are located above a window seat? Read more

Nails vs. Staples for Shingles
On the Job
On Site With Majrex On Site With Majrex
Concealed Gutters for a Modern Lake Home Concealed Gutters for a Modern Lake Home
Business
Nail Your Labor Productivity Numbers Nail Your Labor Productivity Numbers
Products
Modern-Design Door Glass Modern-Design Door Glass
Easy-Install Valve System Easy-Install Valve System
Six Pro Utility Knives Six Pro Utility Knives
Coating for Exterior PVC Coating for Exterior PVC
Thermally Modified Wood Thermally Modified Wood
Cable-Rail Alternative Cable-Rail Alternative
Structural Anchor for Wood Posts Structural Anchor for Wood Posts
Molding Miter Snips Molding Miter Snips
Neutral-Palette Tile Neutral-Palette Tile
Wiremold Floor Box Wiremold Floor Box
Algae-Fighting Roof Shingles Algae-Fighting Roof Shingles
Waterproofing Hardwood Sealant Waterproofing Hardwood Sealant
Backfill
The Birth of Air Conditioning Backfill The Birth of Air Conditioning

"Air washing" began as a commercial effort to bring a little comfort to "sweat shops" Read more

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