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Issue 182

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Laminate Flooring: Manufacturers and Retailers

A list of links to view products and see specs

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Laminate Flooring Is Here to Stay

It's better-looking and more affordable than ever.
A Durable Roof-Valley Repair

Eliminate leaks with peel-and-stick membrane and metal flashing.
Reinventing the House

Open building is a systematic method of efficient, adaptable design and construction.
Yard-Sale Bureau Becomes a Bathroom Vanity

Transform an old dresser into a classy bathroom fixture.
Mastering Complex Crown

A multiple-piece cornice adds sumptuous detail.
Low-Maintenance Eaves

Aluminum fascias and vinyl soffits never need painting, look great, and incorporate ventilation.

Article

Lake Cottage Overhaul

This lakeside remodel developed a new form within the same footprint.
Building a Divided-Lite Storm Sash

Changing the setup of router bits is the key to quick window construction.
Hip-Roof Framing Made Easier

Measure from the rafter's bottom edge for exact layout.
Can a Circular-Saw Edge Guide Replace Your Tablesaw?

These systems offer a safe, precise way to cut sheet goods.

Letters

Reader Feedback: Issue 182, October/November 2006

Flood insurance of a different kind Recently, I got a phone call from my sister-in-law in Pennsylvania. She and her husband were nearly done building a new home on a…

Building Skills

Installing Step Flashing to Prevent Roof Leaks

The first rule of roof flashing is water runs downhill; the second rule is that the first rule isn't without exceptions

Great Moments

King Cone

Great moments in building history: Using a cone makes you a lot cooler than walking around with a tape measure

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