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Framing a Gambrel Roof
Site-built trusses are a speedy way to frame this traditional barn-shaped roof
— by Joe Stanton
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Framing a Bay-Window Roof
It's only a small hip
roof, but its 45° corners befuddle many carpenters. Drawing bay roofs
out full scale is key to fast and accurate framing.
— by Scott McBride
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Fire-Resistant Details
Studying the houses that survived the 1993 Laguna Beach fire storm yields lessons in building to withstand the heat
— by John Underwood
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Building a Deck: Laying Out and Installing Joists
For a sturdy, long-lasting deck, size the joists correctly for the anticipated load and space them accordingly
— by Scott Schuttner
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Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Walls
Practical details for framing, bracing and blocking, sheathing, insulation, vapor barriers, and more
— by Rob Thallon
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 Rafter and Stair Jigs
John Carroll demonstrates a couple of cool jigs for laying out rafters and stairs
— with John Carroll
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Raising a Hand-Hewn Log Cabin
Unimpressed by manufactured log cabins, this family took matters into their own hands
— by Howard Farris
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Common Building-Code Violations: Emergency-Egress Windows Too Small
In the August/September 2002 issue of Fine Homebuilding,
a building inspector reviews his list of top 10 building-code
violations. In this sneak peek, a word about emergency-egress windows.
— by Lynn Underwood
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Cutting Floor Joists to Length
Snap a chalkline on the mudsills, and the measuring is done
— with Jim Anderson
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Building a Curved Deck with Synthetic Decking
A multilevel deck with built-in benches and a barbecue pit turns a backyard into a living room
— by Ted Putnam
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Code Check: Framing Guidelines
Requirements for floor and wall framing, and more
— by Redwood Kardon, Michael Casey, and Douglas Hansen
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Cutting Wall Plates to Length by Eye
With a steady hand and a little practice, you can save a lot of time
— by Larry Haun
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Common Engineering Problems in Frame Construction
From undersized nails to overloaded trusses, here's a look at what builders get wrong when they wing it without an engineer
— by David Utterback
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Anatomy of a Stud-Framed Wall
Proper framing for bearing and nonbearing walls
— by Michael Guertin and Rick Arnold
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