Issue 138

The Care and Feeding of Wooden Decks

Frequent cleaning and periodic refinishing are the best ways to ensure a long and happy life for these vulnerable creatures.

Grouting Tile

Choosing, mixing, applying and sealing the messy stuff that goes between tiles.
Choosing and Using Wall Jacks

Costing less than last month's truck payment, these jacks enable small crews to lift walls that weigh a ton or more
Reroofing With Asphalt Shingles

Laying new shingles over old might avoid the cost of a tearoff, but you still have to replace the vents and flashings.
Kitchen Remodel Transforms the House

An addition creates an ample gourmet kitchen and exciting outdoor spaces while giving this Seattle home a much-needed face-lift.
Refacing Concrete Steps With Brick

A level may be a mason's best friend, but to cover up an unsightly set of concrete steps, an experienced eye takes over.
Building a Fold-Down Bed

A simple two-part bed hides away to maximize space in a small room.

Simple Frameless Cabinets Built on Site

Combining no-nonsense joinery with Baltic-birch plywood and concealed cup hinges in a contemporary kitchen.

Reader Feedback: Issue 138, April/May 2001

Don’t aim a nail gun at your hand I gasped when I opened my mailbox and saw the December 2000/January 2001 cover of Fine Homebuilding (FHB #136). Recently, I found…