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Kitchen & Bath: Short-Cut Kitchen Design

Short-cut kitchen design tips More

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Fast Layout for Tall Rake Walls

This step-by-step procedure for laying out rake walls simplifies cutting and framing. More

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By Design: Transom Window Layout

Tweaking the look of transom windows More

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By Design: Seamless Additions

Elements of the well-designed addition More

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Tool Test: Plate Joiners

Biscuit joiners are useful for making tight, flush miters, attaching windowsills and jamb extensions, and building cabinets on site. This hands-on comparison will help you choose the one that’s right for you. More

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JLC Online

Using PT plywood as subflooring, dust-free drywall finish-ing, quick drywall takeoff More

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Q&A: Solid Floor Blocking

Q: In the search for a bounce-free floor, does either solid blocking or cross-bridging do anything to reduce the vibration caused by foot traffic? I haven’t been able to sense a difference between blocked or bridged floors and those without blocking or bridging. Consequently, I haven’t used either technique on my floor systems for several years. More

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JLC Online

Leaks in buried copper, positive placement nailing system, employee vs. sub, spec building More

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Laying Out Unequally-Sloped Gables

Here’s a simple method for figuring the rafter runs on a lopsided gable — where each side of the roof has a different pitch. More

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Toolbox: Dust-Free Router

Dust-free routing More

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