Issue 210
Features
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Porch-Post Rescue
Even on a limited budget, you can make things right by pouring new footings and replacing the posts.
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The Passive House: Green Without Gizmos
“Use less energy” is the mantra of a stringent German building standard that’s catching on.
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Improve Your Work With SketchUp
Here are the many ways one builder uses a free design program to avoid complications, to plan more efficiently, and to raise the quality of his work.
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Build Better Cabinets With the Best Plywood
Understand veneer-grading and plywood-core options to get the best-quality stock for your next project.
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Fight Mold With Paperless Drywall
Switching to fiberglass-faced drywall makes kitchens, baths, and basements more mold resistant, but it also means adopting some new work habits.
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A Cabinetmaker’s Kitchen Remodel
When a pro is set loose in his own kitchen, the results are functional and furniture grade.
Article
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Tool Test: Portable 10-in. TablesawsThese are the first five saws with safety features so well designed that you just might use them.
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Framing Stairs with a LandingAn L-shaped staircase is less complicated than you might think, and the framing techniques shown here will improve even the most basic set of stairs.
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Thermal Bridging ExplainedLearn how to improve the effectiveness of insulation.
What is the Difference
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Riving Knives vs. SplittersWhat's the Difference: Learn how and when to use these tablesaw safety aids
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Concrete: Summer vs. Winter MixturesDifferent seasons require different techniques when working with concrete.
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Slow Set vs. Quick Set EpoxyWhat's the Difference: Learn how to select the right epoxy for your application
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