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Issue 226

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A Distinctive Stair Rail

How to build a stain-grade and sturdy railing, balustrade, and newel posts on site with stock lumber.

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The Magazine

Home Energy Diet for an Old Victorian

Sealing the crawlspace and plugging holes cut a big home's heating bill in half.
Dress Up a Garage Door with Insulated Carriage Doors

These custom doors add energy efficiency and style.
Build It Right: Lessons From New Orleans

Hurricane Katrina can teach us many things. Make It Right wants safe, affordable, energy-efficient building to be one of them.
How to Install Inset Cabinet Doors

Create the perfect fit by trimming one side at a time.

Article

Bring Advanced Framing to Your Job Site

Less lumber means lower construction costs and more room for insulation.
Vino de silo

Out of the ordinary wine storage.
How It Works: Electric Motors

Learn what the differences are between brushed and brushless electric motors.
10 Tips to Paint Like a Pro

Products and advice for tackling the toughest parts of the job
Attic Uplift

A dark, dated attic is turned into a bright master suite and workspace.

What is the Difference

What's the Difference: Primers

Learn what the difference is between latex, oil-based and shellac-based primers and how to choose the right one for the job.

Building Skills

Pick and Prepare Joint Compound

Learn how to choose and prepare joint compound

Drawing Board

Designing Built-In Living Spaces

While a house can be filled with beautiful rooms, many homeowners long for a small away space where they can read, enjoy a view, or relax

Energy Smart Details

How to Insulate a Cold Floor

Properly air-sealed floors exposed on the underside to outdoor temperatures will have better energy performance

Tailgate

Tailgate: Brian Vanden Brink, Photographer

In a career spanning more than three decades, he’s captured houses at their best—and sometimes worst.

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