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Issue 265 – Feb/Mar 2017

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Modern Drywall Hanging Tools, Methods, and More

New methods and materials produce flatter walls and ceilings, and fewer callbacks.

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  • Paint Problems and How to Prevent Them

    Knowing why paint fails is the best way to get a long-lasting, problem-free paint job.

  • Dress Up a Gable With Shiplap Siding

    This traditional detail is fast to install and adds historic charm, even on a new house

  • Fine-Fitting Solid-Plank Flooring

    A long-lasting, good-looking floor starts with a smart layout and strong fastening.

  • Bad Ducts = Bad Air

    Higher energy bills and lower comfort levels aren’t the worst effects of faulty ducts.

  • Gutting One Bath to Build Two

    A contractor shares ideas for managing complex design/build projects.

  • Tool Review: 18v Cordless Multitools

    Modern batteries make this problem-solving tool even more useful.

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  • Bombproof Chimney Cap

    Lead flashing keeps water out and protects masonry.

  • Double-Duty Dust Collector

    This portable homemade box catches dust and provides power to job-site tools.

  • FHB House: Elevating the Standard of Building

    The build team brings the project closer to completion in preparation for the reveal of the finished home.

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  • Help Keep Craft Alive

    Fine Homebuilding is launching a campaign to help close the skills gap.

    Tools & Materials

  • Track-Guided Sidewinder

    This is the first cordless saw that can replace a corded saw for 85% of what it does.

  • Ultrasmooth Impact Driver

    This cordless tool’s smoothness and control — no matter what type of fastener you’re driving — is impressive.

  • Bright, Sturdy Worklights

    Priced from $80 to $400, these lights are just the thing to illuminate your job.

  • Hose-Free, Hassle-Free Nailer

    This cordless model works consistently at high altitudes and in cold temperatures.

  • Black is the New Teal

    Makita's brushless drill and brushless impact driver are small and comfortable.

    Project Gallery

  • Doggone Great Kitchens

    Here are a few of our favorite ideas from kitchens that have gone to the dogs.

    Energy Smart Details

  • How Much Insulation Is Too Much?

    Martin Holladay shares insights from industry experts about when envelope improvements are a waste of money and how to determine when enough insulation is enough.

    Building Skills

  • Laying Out and Cutting Common Rafters

    Laying Out and Cutting Common Rafters

    Traditional cut rafters are still the go-to approach to roof framing in some areas.

    Drawing Board

  • Balustrades

    If you can solve the geometry, spacing, and proportions of the balustrade along the rise and run of the stair, then the design for a level balustrade is a piece of cake.

    Finishing Touches

  • Arts & Crafts and Automobiles

    This elegant garage, inspired by the English Arts & Crafts movement, uses a hybrid system of trusses connected by steel plates and bolts along with support beams using mortise-and-tenon joinery.

    Keep Craft Alive

  • Keep Craft Alive: Monica Coyne, Blacksmith

    “If I’m given a task in my shop, I solve it ... If I need a tool, I make it.”

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