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June 01, 2008
Removing Rocks Without Blasting
When explosives are out of the question, there's a quieter and safer way to break...
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Coastal Building Resources
Daunting as the coastal climate can be, the home-building industry has the...
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October 01, 2007
In the News
How we got here: JLC at 25; catching up with the lifers
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July 01, 2007
In the News
A concept house in Omaha, Neb.; Ecobuild America conference; more
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June 01, 2007
In the News
Homes for injured veterans; layoffs in the housing sector; call 811 before digging...
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April 01, 2007
In the News
Remodeling study predicts growth; builder gets jail time for worker's death; more
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October 01, 2006
Letters
Unvented attics meet code; mystery setup; the joy of SIPs; safety-story feedback; more
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August 01, 2006
Letters
Dampproofing vs. waterproofing; sound control; concealed electrical splices; more
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July 01, 2006
Double Vapor Barriers
Q: While building a new home in upstate New York, we installed R-15 kraft-faced insulation in the walls, but the local building inspector then made us install 4-mil poly over the kraft paper facing. We've been told by other builders and inspectors that this is not a good practice. Is this double vapor barrier likely to cause problems later on?
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July 01, 2006
In the News
Sinking homes and abandoned mines; Boston land-use regs study; storm-damage niche;...
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