Issue 280 – Dec 2018/Jan 2019
Features
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Best Practices for Installing Wallpaper
Installed correctly, this wall covering should last a lifetime and come off easily once it has worn out its welcome.
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Job-Site Router Jigs
Made from material you likely have on hand, these router jigs add speed, accuracy, and detail to your trimwork.
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Bungalow Rebirth: 2 Historic Texas Homes Reimagined
A design/build firm modernizes two Austin bungalows with creative sensitivity to their historic neighborhoods.
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Fine Homebuilding Issue #280 Online Highlights
Find online articles and videos on air-sealing for high performance, sharpening a block plane, and more.
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LEDs Offer Flexibility for Home Lighting Design
Strip tape is revolutionizing the way designers light countertops, built-ins, and architectural details.
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Choose the Right Primer for Your Next Painting Project
Get the lowdown on the four most common formulations, and an overview of specialty primers for every possible substrate and situation, so you can find the right product for the job.
Article
Online Extras
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How to Apply Wallpaper Over Cover PlatesProfessional paperhanger John Clift demonstrates the process of matching, cutting, and gluing wallpaper scraps to blend cover plates into papered walls.
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Make Your Own Wallpaper-Hanging ToolsTurn old plastic buckets into pro-level wallpaper smoothers that are faster and safer to use than their store-bought counterparts.
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Fitting Wallpaper Around TrimPaperhanger John Clift shows how to align, cut, and fold wallpaper for a clean fit where it meets windows and doors.
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Double-Cut Wallpaper for Perfect Overlap SeamsIn this video, professional paperhanger John Clift demonstrates how to make tight, back-to-back cuts at wallpaper joints.
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Q&A With Architect Joanna Hartman of CG&S Design-BuildAn Austin bungalow remodel results in a home for the ages.
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Must-Have Router Jigs: Mortise Door Hardware With This Custom GuideI’m Gary Striegler. I want to share with you something that will make your life a lot simpler any time you’re working with door hardware. This is probably the most…
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Make an Inset Frieze or Panel Pattern with a Shop-Built TemplateBuilder Gary Striegler explains how he devised this router jig to create a panel pattern on a mantel.
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Make Complex S-Curves with This Flexible TemplateLearn about a router jig that allows you to create the perfect S-curve.
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Mill Arched Trim with a Homemade CompassGary Striegler demonstrates his simple router jig for cutting arched trim, essentially a simple compass made from scratch.
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Must-Have Router Jigs: Cut Clean, Straight Dadoes With this Simple GuideI’m Gary Striegler and this is one of my favorite routing jigs. It’s used to make dadoes, for instance like on this small shelving unit that I’m getting ready to…
Know the Code
Tools & Materials
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Rock-Solid Right-Angle DrillI’ve always been skeptical of battery-operated tools that claim to be direct replacements for corded tools, but when my corded right-angle drill was stolen and I needed a replacement, I…
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Stacking Portable Tool-Storage SystemClear lids, open-top totes, and easy-locking connectors make Milwaukee's rolling Packout system an easy choice for job-site storage.
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Get a Foolproof Fit for Stairs, Cabinets, and MoreThe Collins Stair-Tread Template Set is indispensable for measuring inset carpentry projects.
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Compact Blade-Right Circular SawFirst look at the Makita XSH04ZB 61⁄2-in. subcompact cordless circular saw.
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Easy-Stow SawhorsesThese sturdy steel horses adjust quickly for any task or job site.
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Reaching New Heights With a Library LadderTake advantage of shelves and cabinets that would normally be our of reach with a custom rolling ladder.
Design/Build
HOUSES by Design
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Abstract EffectWith a complete modern remodel, this bold red house in Portland, Oregon, was reinvented without altering its original form.
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Restoring the Abiah Taylor HouseIt took careful archaeological detective work to reproduce original details for this historic home in Pennsylvania's Brandywine Valley.
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Sheltered From ViewA warped timber-frame wall creates privacy and helps to meet setback requirements in a tight neighborhood.
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