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Issue 146

Read expert ratings and reviews on the latest miter saws, and learn how to get the most from your miter saw with how-to videos and articles.

Is It Time to Switch to All-Vinyl Windows?

PVC extrusions offer low cost, low maintenance and thermal performance that rivals wood.
Asphalt Shingling From the Top Down

On steeply pitched roofs, working from the ridge down is faster, safer and easier on the shingles.
Looking Old, Living New

Maintaining historical proportions and details makes a big, modern house look like a traditional New England colonial.
Installing Baseboard

Builder John Spier shows how to measure, mark, and cut molding for perfect miters, copes, and scarfs when installing this fundamental trim element.
Fire-Safety Alarms

An electrician describes what kinds to get, where to put them and how to wire them to save lives and homes.
A Deck Railing Without Fasteners

Top-grade lumber, clever joinery and some unexpected materials take the place of the traditional stuff on this Oregon deck.

Round Roof in the City

Urban infill jazzes up a neighborhood and makes good use of recycled timbers.
Building Concrete Countertops

A carefully constructed mold is the key to creating a beautiful kitchen counter from everyday materials.
A Free-Standing Carport

A hidden steel frame supports the roof and keeps this bandylegged structure on its feet.

Reader Feedback: Issue 146, April/May 2002

A bale of errors I wish to alert your editorial staff to the misuse of some common words in your last issue (FHB #145). I first noted an error in…