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Issue 258 – April/May 2016

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Bright Ideas for a Well-Lit Deck

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    Finishing Touches

  • An Elegant Addition

    The design for this two-story addition began as a casual conversation at a Super Bowl party between architect Edwin Heinle and the homeowner, who mentioned that she was thinking of…

    What is the Difference

  • What's the Difference: Utility-Knife Blades

    At a work site, utility knives are as common as hammers. And like hammers, despite their inherent simplicity, they have evolved over the years. Yet even as these knives have…

    Building Skills

  • Placing a Small Concrete Slab

    Placing a Small Concrete Slab

    Although the amount of concrete used is small, the forming and finishing techniques for a slab such as a deck-stair landing—or in this case, a propane-tank pad—aren’t much different from…

    Drawing Board

  • Traditional Sheds

    The first structure I ever built, not counting tree houses, was a shed. It served its function but was too small, oddly tall, and narrow, and I never put it…

    How it Works

  • How it Works: Simple Wood Beams

    Beams, defined as elongated members that are loaded perpendicular to their long axis, are critical to the structure of a house.

    Project Gallery

  • Little House on the Ferry

    Good things come in threes. There is a total of 890 sq. ft. of living space in the three cabins. The largest cabin measures 16 ft. by 26 ft. and…

    Energy Smart Details

  • Two Ways to Insulate an Old Cape

    Older Cape Cod–style homes may be charming, but they are often poorly insulated. Most have second-floor bedrooms with 4-ft. kneewalls against the sloped ceilings. This creates triangular attic spaces behind…

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