Issue 246 – Oct/Nov 2014

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Redefining Retirement

Architects Sarah Susanka and Tina Govan collaborate on a one-of-a-kind project that provides lessons in comfort, craft, and flexible living at all stages of life.

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  • A Simple Approach to Paneled Wainscot

    Built on a bench and finished with stock moldings, these panels don’t lose any points for style.

  • Mike Guertin working on a storm window
    Save Energy with Storm Windows

    Contractor Mike Guertin takes a look at the latest products and how to install them.

  • Making Fiberglass Insulation Work

    A quality batt installation requires proper air-sealing and attention to installation details–in other words, you need patient, conscientious installers to get your money's worth when insulating walls with fiberglass.

  • Choosing Fiber-Cement Sawblades

    Tool tester Andy Beasley rates blades for cutting fiber-cement siding based on durability and cost-effectiveness.

  • Decking Over a Roof

    Detail the roof and framing correctly, and the decking part of the job is easy.

  • All Aboard for Fun

    When Norma and Walter Ward moved into their Houston-area home, their backyard consisted of some grass and a tiny concrete patio. More than 20 years and countless hours later, they…

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