Issue 141
Features
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Installing a Leakproof Shower Pan
A thick mortar bed over a vinyl membrane makes a sturdy base for tile, but it pays to test for leaks
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Framing a Gambrel Roof
Site-built trusses are a speedy way to frame this traditional barn-shaped roof.
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Building a Modular Retaining Wall
Stacked on a stable base, interlocking concrete blocks offer a mortarless solution to common landscaping problems.
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Building Smaller, for Now
Two strategies that allow clients to live on their property before they can afford their dream house.
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Retrofitting a Curbed Skylight
Get the flashing right to ensure leak-free skylights.
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Ten Tips From a Home Inspector
Whether you're buying, selling or building, here are a few clues to some of the things that can go wrong in a house over time.
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Selecting a Circular Saw
We turned a professional crew loose with eight of the toughest sidewinders on the market, and here's what they found out.
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Job-Site Sharpening Tips
The right tools and a few easily made jigs will give you an edge on your chisels, your planes and your competition.
Article
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Reader Feedback: Issue 141, August/September 2001
Debating the value of an expensive roof In explaining his decision to use clay tile for his roof (FHB #139, pp. 96-101), David D. Quillin asserts that the wind where…
Letters
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The Stud Finder
Great moments in building history: You never know when a stud finder will come in handy
