Accounting:
accrual vs. cash, and cost analysis, JAN:53
BuildWorks Basic and Quicken for accounting, FEB:37
profit and loss statements, JUN:43
new glue replaces mortar (P), MAY:25
new plywood glue has no formaldehyde (P), SEP:29
Affordable housing, new rules in N.J. controversial, MAR:25
Air conditioning. See HVAC.
Air quality. See Indoor air quality.
Architecture: See also Design.
architects' responsibility for code, AUG:61; (L), NOV:21
Chinese post-and-beam house, JUN:160
draftsman uses deceased boss's license, AUG:29
Basements. See Foundations.
Bathrooms: See also Showers; Toilets.
annual innovative product picks*, JUL:91
faucet defect lawsuit, OCT:31
K/BIS show product highlights*, SEP:101
Bracing, brick wall support for wide-door installation*, JUN:55
Building standards. See Code, building.
Business: See also Accounting; Customers; Employees; Estimating; Legal; Marketing.
bidding system for large jobs*, JUN:93
builders help homeless, AUG:29
handyman business model choices, SEP:62
handyman service, operating, MAR:61; (L), JUL:19
impact fees rising, MAR:25
importance of operating legally, FEB:47
job journal for documentation, AUG:67
labor-hours, tracking with Excel pivot tables*, MAR:135
managing remodeling projects, APR:33
materials supply and prices, MAY:25
maturation via attitude shifts, OCT:63
newsletter for client contact, NOV:65
preconstruction checklist to avoid problems*, SEP:93
remodeling cost grid and customer expectations, JUL:61
retirement issues, MAY:63
tax break for construction, DEC:29
tracking income with spreadsheet, MAR:66
unlicensed contractors in Ariz., FEB:21; (L), APR:13
Carbon monoxide. See Heating, gas; HVAC.
Carpet, over radiant slab (Q), APR:29
Ceramic tile:
backsplash design guidelines, SEP:117
for breezeway floor (Q), MAY:33
setting toilet over (Q), APR:29
shower bench, installing, NOV:123
Charitable practice, developer helps homeless, AUG:29
Chimneys, concrete cap for*, MAY:89
Code, building:
and N.J. investigative report, MAY:25; (L), AUG:21; (L), NOV:21
architects' responsibility for code, AUG:61; (L), NOV:21
energy code criticized by DOE, APR:21; (L): JUL:19; (L), OCT:21
IBC in Calif., JUN:25
SIPs prescriptive method in development, MAR:25
supporting (L), JAN:19
unvented attics and code, MAY:25
Compressors, tandem (L), FEB:17
Computers. See Computer software; Internet.
Computer software:
BuildWorks Basic and Quicken for accounting, FEB:37
Excel pivot tables for tracking labor-hours*, MAR:135
Concrete:
adapted for toboggans, APR:160
bowed basement wall problem (Q), AUG:45
curing in hot weather (Q), JAN:37
exposed aggregrate*, JAN:77
glue as mortar replacement (P), MAY:25
ICF swimming pool, OCT:176
piers, smooth finish for, AUG:53
pool survives landslide, MAY:25
Conservation. See Environment; Green building.
Contracts. See Legal.
Crawlspaces:
flooring choices in humid climates and (Q), JUL:35
free design guide for unvented, DEC:29
in attic, FEB:128
LVL rot in crawlspaces (Q), SEP:43
Customers, expectations and remodeling cost grid, JUL:61
Decks: See also Framing, decks; Porches.
prefab galvanized hardware for rail-post connections*, FEB:65; (L), APR:13; (L), MAY:19; (L), JUN:15
protecting during construction, DEC:47
resisting rot, details for*, APR:77
wood-plastic composite decking and rot and decay (L), DEC:19
Design: See also Architects.
bay window guidelines, JUL:49
eaves and rake details, MAR:49
enclosing a porch, NOV:53
interior trim, MAY:53
Developers:
homeowners associations lawsuits and, FEB:21
impact fees rising, MAR:25
Doors:
pocket-door installation trick, AUG:53
protecting in wet climates*, SEP:83
wide-door installation and brick-wall support*, JUN:55
Drainage. See Foundations; Exteriors; Moisture.
installing on knee walls (Q), SEP:43
layering for decorative effect*, SEP:111
vertical installation of (Q), JAN:37
Electrical:
adjustable electrical box, NOV:45
number of receptacles per circuit (Q), SEP:43
sprinklers mandated, MAY:25; (L), OCT:21; (L), NOV:21
stray voltage in swimming pool (L), JAN:19
structured wiring for home automation*, MAY:97; (L), SEP:19
surge arrestor and good customer service (L), AUG:21
two-wire circuits, bringing to code (Q), NOV:39
Employees:
firing legally, JUN:49
hiring with group interviews, APR:33
Hispanic, in trades (L), FEB:17
interviewing by crew members, DEC:51
labor shortage and minorities (L), APR:13; (L), JUN:15; (L), JUL:19
learning Spanish for the job site*, AUG:113; (L), OCT:21; (L), DEC:19
military service and, JAN:61
need for trade schools (L), FEB:17; (L), APR:13
overtime pay laws, APR:45
Spanish-speaking, and handbooks for (Q), NOV:39
theft problems, preventing, OCT:63
Energy: See also Solar power.
code amendments criticized by DOE, APR:21; (L), JUL:19; (L), OCT:21
conference, MAR:25
Energy Policy Act of 2005 incentives, OCT:31
Engineered lumber: See also Lumber.
cupped LVL (L), JAN:19
I-joists with plywood webs (Q), OCT:45
LVL rot in crawlspaces (Q), SEP:43
Environment: See also Green building; Solar power.
biodiesel truck fuel, AUG:152
Calif. energy-efficient lighting law and builders' costs, JAN:25
developer/environmentalist lawsuit, APR:21
waterfront project and lawsuit, JAN:25
Estimating:
job-costing for accurate, MAY:41
unit-cost assemblies for, FEB:30
Exteriors: See also Gutters.
annual innovative product picks*, JUL:91
curved trim, installing*, MAY:81
flashing details for flanged windows*, JUN:65; (L), SEP:19; (L), OCT:21
glazed cupola, shop-built, installation*, NOV:97
manufactured stone over ICFs*, JUL:109
manufactured-stone veneer and moisture problems (L), MAR:19
permanent coatings, JAN:25
stairs, building with housed-stringer method*, NOV:115
vapor barrier behind brick veneer (L), MAR:19
Fasteners: See also Anchors.
connectors, free training kit, NOV:27
for MDF products (Q), AUG:45
Finish carpentry:
closet assembly and installation with melamine*, JUN:75
dado blades for drawer boxes, SEP:51
manufactured bullnose corners, JUL:41
Fireplaces:
masonry heaters (L), MAR:19
surround design for, JAN:43
Fire restoration. See Insurance restoration.
Flashing:
details for flanged window installation*, JUN:65; (L), SEP:19; (L), OCT:21
pan flashing for stone sill, NOV:45
Floor finishes, peeling from hardwood (Q), DEC:39
Flooring: See also Floor finishes.
hardwood, refinishing (Q), MAY:33
laminate choices and tips*, FEB:81
over crawlspace in humid climate (Q), JUL:35
Foundations: See also Crawlspaces; Slabs.
adding window in block foundation (Q), APR:29
annual innovative product picks*, JUL:91
bowed basement wall problem (Q), AUG:45
cement shortage, OCT:31
lally columns replace masonry piers in basement, OCT:51
mat foundation for beach house*, OCT:93; (L), DEC:19
plastic footing form and perimeter drain*, MAR:113
walk-out basement addition, supporting brick veneer for*, MAR:81
wet basements and interior perimeter drainage*, DEC:77
Framing: See also Framing, deck; Framing, roof.
annual innovative product picks*, JUL:91
curved portico with full-scale layout and synthetic millwork*, DEC:57
header detail, DEC:47
SIP floors, installing*, APR:67
SIPs prescriptive method in development, MAR:25
Framing, deck:
accounting for snow loads (L), NOV:21
prefab galvanized hardware for rail-post connections*, FEB:65; (L), APR:13; (L), MAY:19; (L), JUN:15; (L) AUG:21
Framing, roof:
barrel-vault ceilings*, AUG:75
cathedral hip roof (L), FEB:17
stick-framed with timber rafter tails*, SEP:73; (L), NOV:21; (L), DEC:19
truss-rolling trick, JUL:41
Glue. See Adhesives.
Green building: See also Environment.
grass-topped roofing, MAY:160
programs with residential factors (L), MAR:19
Gutters, integral, in rafter tail add-on, SEP:73; (L), NOV:21
Handyman business:
operating, MAR:61; (L), JUL:19
to specialize or not, SEP:62
Heating and cooling, ground-source heat pumps and direct-exchange technology*, FEB:73; (L), JUN:15
Heating, gas:
CO death and defective plastic vent pipe, APR:21; (L), JUN:15
CO death findings and new legislation, JUL:27
CO scare with snow-covered vent pipes (L), AUG:21
gas fireplace recall, SEP:29
unvented heaters and asthma study, MAR:25
Heating, hydronic, and radiant tubing leak (Q), JUN:37
Home inspection, privatization in Houston, FEB:21
Housing market:
boom and affordability, AUG: 29
insights on real estate boom, JUL:27
second home sales on rise, JUN:25
Hurricanes: See also Wind.
Fla. roof woes from '04, JUN:25
Fla. wall moisture problems from '04, JAN:25
Katrina: one carpenter's story, NOV:27
Katrina's damage estimates, OCT:31
new products and, FEB:21
strength of framing lumber after flooding (Q), NOV:39
stucco homes and water intrusion from '04*, JUL:79; (L), SEP:19
tarp costs, DEC:29
HVAC: See also Heating; Ventilation.
air conditioner noise and soundproofing (Q), JUN:37
air conditioning for humid climates (L), JAN:19, MAR:19
annual innovative product picks*, JUL:91
CO death and defective plastic vent pipe, APR:21; (L), JUN:15
CO death findings and new legislation, JUL:27
CO scare with snow-covered vent pipes (L), AUG:21
energy performance conference, MAR:25
ground-source heat pumps, direct-exchange technology and*, FEB:73; (L), JUN:15
Ice buildup, roof repair and prevention of, APR:21; (L), JUL:19
Indoor air quality:
fumes in living space from attached garage (Q), OCT:45
removing cigarette-smoke odor (Q), JUL:35
unvented heaters and asthma study, MAR:25
Insulation, best method for kneewalls (Q), SEP:43
Insurance: See also Business.
health savings accounts for cost savings, SEP:57
homeowners' and remodeling coverage, NOV:65
roofers not providing workers' comp in Fla., NOV:27
title-company settlement refunds to homeowners, JUL:27
workers' comp reform in Texas, SEP:29
Insurance restoration:
advice on getting into*, FEB:91; (L), APR:13
assessing and repairing fire-damaged homes*, MAR:123; (L), JUN:15
Interiors:
annual innovative product picks*, JUL:91
finishing closets with melamine*, JUN:75
pocket-door installation trick, AUG:53
wallpaper prep (Q), AUG:45; (L), OCT:21; (L), DEC:19
Internet, via WiFi network, OCT:51
Jigs, cabinet pull layout, APR:13
Job sites, sandy, wooden walkway for working on, DEC:47
annual innovative product picks*, JUL:91
K/BIS show product highlights*, SEP:101
tile backsplashes, SEP:117
Laser levels. See Tools & Equipment.
Lawsuits:
Chicago porch collapse countersuit, MAR:25
environmental suit in Texas, APR:21
faucet defect suit, OCT:31
homeowners associations sue developers, FEB:21
lead paint suit and pamphlet rule enforced by penalty, NOV:27
safety inspection dispute in Wash., FEB:21
title insurer settlement refunds to homeowners, JUL:27
water damage suit and torn-down house, NOV:27
waterfront project and arcane law, JAN:25
Lead paint:
hazard is real (L), JAN:19
lawsuit; pamphlet rule enforced by penalty, NOV:27
Legal: See also Business; Insurance; Lawsuits.
architects' responsibility for code, AUG:61; (L), NOV:21
builder arrested for violating housing codes, APR:21
buy-sell agreements, SEP:67
Calif. energy-efficient lighting law and builders' costs, JAN:25
CO death findings and new legislation, JUL:27
contracts, breach of, MAR:71
dispute over retaining wall, MAR:25
eminent domain ruling by Supreme Court, AUG:29
firing employees legally, JUN:49
HBA and zoning dispute in Ore., APR:21
job journal for documentation, AUG:67
mold issues, NOV:73
overtime pay laws, APR:45
retirement and closing a business, MAY:63
Spanish-speaking, and employee handbooks for (Q), NOV:39
Liability. See Legal.
Lighting, law in Calif., JAN:25
Lumber: See also Engineered lumber.
framing, strength after flood waters (Q), NOV:39
strength and age (Q), JAN:37
trading Web site, OCT:31
Marketing: See also Business.
marketing plan for stronger business*, NOV:105
VW bugs as advertising vehicle, DEC:29
Masonry, cleaning brick, SEP:51
Materials:
lumber supplier with builder focus, SEP:29
supply and prices, MAY:25
Moisture: See also Mold.
door and window protection in wet climates*, SEP:83
LVL rot in crawlspaces (Q), SEP:43
vapor barrier behind brick veneer (L), MAR:19
Mold, and legal issues, NOV:73
Nailers:
coil framing, test and comparison*, DEC:67
cordless finish, comparison*, APR:87
high-pressure, review, JAN:119
paper-collated clipped-head, review*, MAR:91
pneumatic, tuning up*, JUN:85
round-head framing, review, OCT:157
Paints and finishes:
oil-based, present status and future of*, JAN:97
prep and technique for cedar shingles (Q), MAY:33
recycling latex, AUG:29
waterborne lacquer, spraying with pressure pot*, OCT:127
Photovoltaics. See Solar power.
Plumbing:
air-admittance vents, installing, JUN:103
problem-solving devices*, NOV:89
Porches, design for enclosing, NOV:53
Radon, informational resource (L), JAN:19
Recycled materials. See Salvage.
Remodeling:
assessing and repairing fire-damaged homes*, MAR:123; (L), JUN:15
cost grid and customer expectations, JUL:61
dust-control system, NOV:45
garage with sculptural steel columns and beams for wide-span floor*, OCT:107
insurance coverage from clients' policy, NOV:65
insurance restoration, advice on getting into*, FEB:91; (L), APR:13
lifting house and raising ceilings*, MAY:71
project management for, APR:33
roof demo with crane, OCT:51
understair pantry, DEC:47
Roofing:
annual innovative product picks*, JUL:91
asphalt, and nail pops (Q), OCT:45
BUR hot-mop, materials and installation*, FEB:55; (L), MAY:19
grass-topped, MAY:160
post-hurricane roof woes in Fla., JUN:25
slate, new batten and clip system for*, JUL:68
solar, JUN:37
Roofs. See Framing, roofs.
Safety, job-site:
cautionary first-hand stories*, AUG:95; (L), OCT:21
circ saw blade-guard recall, JUL:27
gas fireplace recall, SEP:29
inspection dispute in Wash., FEB:21
magazine covers criticized (L), DEC:19
table saw recall, MAR:25
Salvage, latex paint recycling, AUG:29
Saws:
circular saw blade-guard recall, JUL:27
circular saw review, SEP:129
cordless jigsaw review, APR:131
dado blades for drawer boxes, SEP:51
miter, with laser, DEC:105
reciprocating saw review, AUG:137
table saw recall, MAR:25
wormdrive, review, JUL:131
Scaffolding, frame, or "pipe," erecting correctly*, JAN:85
Septic, problems with new systems, NOV:27
Shelter, job-site, geodesic dome for, JAN:144
Showers:
tiled bench, installing, NOV:123
waterproofing system for, APR:105
Siding:
annual innovative product picks*, JUL:91
manufactured stone over ICFs*, JUL:109
manufactured-stone veneer and moisture problems (L), MAR:19
underlayment beneath cedar shakes (Q), NOV:39
vinyl installer's certification program (L), OCT:21
SIPs. See Framing.
compact excavator, purchasing pros and cons*, AUG:87
plastic footing form and perimeter drain*, MAR:113
Slabs:
exposed aggregrate*, JAN:77
post-tensioned design explained (Q), JUL:35
post-tensioned, precautions for tearing out (Q), MAR:43; (L), JUN:15
radiant, carpet over (Q), APR:29
Smart house, prefabricated utility wall, FEB:21
Software. See Computer software.
Solar power:
college design and build competition, DEC:29
photovoltaic system, sizing and installing*, MAR:103
PV modules in place of roof shingles (Q), JUN:37
water heating systems*, OCT:79
Soundproofing:
air conditioner noise and (Q), JUN:37
condo common walls and (Q), DEC:39
Spanish-speaking employees. See Employees.
Sprinklers. See Electrical.
Staging. See Scaffolding.
box newel design, construction, and installation*, AUG:105
exterior, with housed-stringer method*, NOV:115
full-scale layout for winders*, APR:55
three-story continuous handrail, DEC:120
Steel, braces for wide door installation*, JUN:55
Storage, understair pantry, DEC:47
Structural:
brick wall support for wide-door installation*, JUN:55
Chicago porch collapse countersuit, MAR:25
concrete piers, smooth finish for, AUG:53
lifting house and raising ceilings*, MAY:71
prefab galvanized hardware for deck connections*, FEB:65; (L), APR:13; (L), MAY:19; (L), JUN:15; (L) AUG:21
sculptural steel columns and beams for wide-span floor*, OCT:107
soffit vents and load transfer (Q), MAR:43
walk-out basement addition, supporting brick veneer for*, MAR:81
Stucco:
trim, rehabbing with rainproofing details*, OCT:119
walls and water intrusion from hurricanes*, JUL:79; (L), SEP:19
Theft, problems with employees, preventing, OCT:63
Tile. See Ceramic tile.
Toilets: See also Plumbing.
low-flow flush tests and soy test media, SEP:152
setting over tile (Q), APR:29
Tools & Equipment: See also Compressors; Jigs; Nailers; Saws.
annual innovative product picks*, JUL:91
biodiesel truck fuel, AUG:152
chalk lines and ink lines review (P), APR:131
clamps for column install, JUL:41
compact excavator, purchasing pros and cons*, AUG:87
demolition hammer review, FEB:115
door planer overview and comparison*, JUL:101
drywall screw-gun review, MAR:173
laser level, self-leveling, review (P), APR:131
laser plumb-bob review, JUN:130
layup table, expandable, and saw guide, review, NOV:135
mini skid-steer loaders, MAY:107
rotary hammers, combination, test and comparison*, NOV:79
rotary hammers, compact, test and comparison*, MAY:107
satellite radio truck setup, JUL:144
table saw recall, MAR:25
truck tailgate-related deaths, JUN:15
Trim, exterior:
cellular PVC, compressive strength of (Q), DEC:39
installation of curved*, MAY:81
Trim, interior: See also Finish carpentry; Interiors.
designing with, MAY:53
traditional for windows*, DEC:85
Ventilation. See HVAC; Indoor air quality.
Ventilation, roof:
attic mold and (L), FEB:17
ridge vents and wind (Q), JUN:37
soffit vents and load transfer (Q), MAR:43; (L), JUL:19
unvented attics and code, MAY:25
Vinyl. See Siding.
Water heaters:
efficiency of (L), FEB:17
hot-water recirculation loop, AUG:121
solar systems*, OCT:79
Waterproofing:
guidelines from Fla. builders' group, MAR:25; (L), JUN:15
pan flashing for stone sill, NOV:45
Wildfires, risks and Calif. response, JAN:25
Wind: See also Hurricanes.
tornadoes, resisting with structural connections (L), JAN:19
Windows:
adding in block foundation (Q), APR:29
bay, design guidelines for, JUL:49
flanged, flashing installation details*, JUN:65; (L), SEP:19; (L), OCT:21
impact-resistant, energy ratings for (L), JAN:19
protecting from moisture*, SEP:83
traditional trim for*, DEC:85
traditional wood, installing to prevent failure*, APR:93
Workers' compensation. See Insurance.
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