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Issue 228 – June/July 2012

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With Each Door, a Story

Electrical engineer turned woodworker creates one-of-a-kind custom doors.

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  • Getting the Right Concrete

    Whether by bag or truckload, the right concrete can make the project, and the wrong concrete can ruin it.

  • Insulating a Cathedral Ceiling

    Vented or unvented roof assemblies can work, but failure carries a heavy price.

  • An Inside Look at Box-Beam Levels

    How accurate is accurate enough? It all depends on the bubble vial and frame construction.

  • A Modern Modular At Home in Minneapolis

    A small house on a small lot is the right choice for a growing family.

  • Installing a Low-Slope EPDM Roof

    Done with care, a flat roof can provide 20 years of leak-free service.

  • The Essential Timber-Frame Joint

    The Essential Timber-Frame Joint

    Learn a veteran timber framer's techniques for making precise mortises, tenons, and the pegs that hold them tightly together.

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    How it Works: Deck Loads

    Explore the gravitational and lateral forces that conspire to topple backyard decks and the codes designed to counter them.

  • Entry Door Style Guide

    Help to define your home's character by choosing the right door.

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    Proper flashing of a deck ledger is crucial to preventing water from getting behind the ledger and damaging it and the sheathing underneath, a key cause of premature deck failure.…

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  • Double-stud walls

    Double-stud walls are a low-tech way to create highly energy-efficient walls with common materials and familiar assemblies

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  • Tailgate: Mike Kernagis, Builder

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