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6 Ways to Stiffen a Bouncy Floor - Fine Homebuilding
www.finehomebuilding.comJacks improve the effectiveness of your floor-stiffening work. Mike Guertin is a builder, remodeler, and contributing editor to Fine Homebuilding from East Greenwich, R.I. David Grandpré is a registered professional engineer with C.A. Pretzer Associates Inc. in Cranston, R.I. Photos by Mike Guertin, except where noted. 6 Ways to Stiffen a ...
Ten Rules for Framing - Fine Homebuilding
www.finehomebuilding.comGuidelines for working efficiently and knowing how good is good enough BY LARRY HAUN Rules for Framing Hauling lumber from place to place is time-consuming and hard on your body. Make it easier on yourself every chance you get, and …
Decking Over a Roof - Chief Architect
cloud.chiefarchitect.com78 FINE HOMEBUILDING Drawing: John Hartman. T here are tons of reasons to build a deck over a roof, from creating a romantic outdoor break-fast nook off a second-floor master bedroom to providing a second-floor porch on a city house. No matter the reason, the keys to a long-lasting
HOME-BUILDING AMATEUR RADIO EQUIPMENT
www.qrparci.org2. Chapter 2, Harris Homebuilding with vacuum tubes 50 years ago hams built reasonably good transmitters and receivers in their basements. A