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Updating the New England Shingle Style

A steep roof gives the exterior an angular, dramatic shape; traditional materials keep the house grounded

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  • A Pair of Built-in Hutches

    Faced with spaces that weren't close to square, this carpenter judiciously applied trim and careful scribing to hide the worst of it.

  • Survey of Sliding Compound-Miter Saws

    All 12 of these versatile saws crosscut, bevel and miter; which one should you buy?

  • All About Rain Gutters

    Whether aluminum, copper, steel or plastic, gutters need good design and proper installation to put roof runoff where it belongs.

  • Draining Gutter Runoff

    Once the water's gone down the downspout, inexpensive plastic pipes carry it away from the house.

  • Hanging a Wall Railing

    Get it at the right height and make sure it's fastened to the framing; someone's life may depend on it.

  • Wiring Stoves and Dryers

    Code now requires a four-slot receptacle to provide both 120 volts and 240 volts.

    Letters

  • Reader Feedback: Issue 125, August/September 1999

    Readers take issue with “Taking Issue” I can almost hear the primitive grunts of approval over Barbara Flanagan’s essay, grossly titled “For millennial man, tools rule” (FHB #123, “Taking Issue,”…

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