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Issue 205

How to choose the best one for the job.

The Only Way to Trim Exterior Windows

The key to durable trim and minimal trips up the ladder is to assemble it first and install it later.
A Custom Finish for Affordable Doors

Layers of dye and glaze add instant character to an inexpensive interior door.
The Bright Future of Lighting

With stricter energy requirements and improved light technology, we all may be switching to CFLs and LEDs.
Upgrade to a Trash Drawer

Installed in an existing cabinet, it's simple and sturdy, and it hides disposables only a slide away.
A Striking Hillside Home

In New York state, a new house combines compound curves and energy-saving details.
Venting a Tricky Old Roof

Retrofitting undershingle intake and ridge vents helped to cool and dry this 120-year-old attic.

16 Ways to Improve the Air You Breathe

Discovering the causes of poor indoor-air quality is the first step in creating a healthful home.
Removing Interior Walls

A step-by-step guide for taking down walls without wrecking the house.

Two bits from Bosch

A torture-test for Bosch's newly-introduced bits
Bandages for a day’s work

Band-Aid Tough-Strips stand up to a full day of hands-on work
First-rate fiber-cement saw

Ridgid's Fuego 5-in fiber-cement saw (R3400) features a unique dust-collection system

Reader Feedback: Issue 205, August/September 2009

You oversimplified the discussion: How much insulation is “enough”? Your recent article “Spray Foam: What Do You Really Know” (FHB #204) touched on an important topic that seems to be…

What's the Difference: Titanium Hammers vs. Steel Hammers

It turns out that the hype surrounding titanium has value
What's the Difference: Glue

PVA, polyurethane, or CA?

Soldering copper cap flashing

A pro shows how he shapes and solders copper cap flashing, a window's first line of defense against water

Timber-Frame Joinery

Learn a traditional timber-frame technique for cutting a double-bladed scarf joint.

This is only a test

If you’ve been around a fast-paced, production-type job site, then you know that when you get a new crew member, he has to live up to certain expectations. You know—the…

Garden Sheds With Style

By paying attention to scale and siting thoughtfully, you can transform a storage shed into a garden shed

Heat-Recovery Ventilator

Heat-recovery ventilators can keep up to 80% of the energy in exhaust air inside a house, saving conditioned air and the money spent to heat or cool it.

Highlights from our Project Gallery

A prize-winning deck, art in the garden, a house with a waterwheel, and more. . .

Build Like a Pro: How to Solder Copper Cap Flashing

Learn how to shape and solder copper cap flashing, a window's first line of defense against water and the best way to prevent rot, insects, and mold