Materials

It's a stable and less expensive alternative to solid woodby Michael Standish

Careful preparation and confident brush work are the keys to a professional finishby Brian J. Doherty

If vinyl’s final, you’d best get the details right. A veteran builder shows how to make it water-resistant and attractive.by Mike Guertin

Drywall panels and innovative corner beads turn a former living room into a formal dining roomby Myron R. Ferguson

A cabinetmaker re-creates period detail with redwood salvaged from wine vatsby Miles Karpilow

A two-piece sill, 5/4 casing and a backband flesh out stock windows' narrow exterior profileby Scott McBride

by Daniel Mack

Sometimes complex shapes and profiles are easier to make in plaster than in woodby Frank C. Freyvogel