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Acoustic expert Bonnie Schnitta presents strategies builders can use to solve common residential noise problems. Slideshow: Innovations in Sound Control

Tool Test 18-Volt Impact Drivers
by Chris Kennel
The best tools have long runtimes, comfortable grips, and good lights.

Bike to Work
Welcome to your future

Building Log Homes
by Bill Averette
Using a kit with kiln-dried logs reduces shrinkage and results in a tighter shell.

On the Job
Tricky miter; giant jig for big ellipses; tree protection

Adapting to a Slower Economy How has the slowing economy affected your business? Have you, for example, taken on a greater percentage of smaller remodeling projects, or expanded your geographic coverage? Or perhaps you’ve specialized or created a handyman division? Let us know what you are doing to survive the downturn, and how your company is faring. Browse past month's surveys here

I Need The Finish Carpenters Help
Hey everybody I ve been a carpenter for 13 years doing all phases of commercial work and I now have the opportunity to go full time ...

Recycle Concrete Form Boards?
Does anyone know of a use for all the form boards that are left after pouring a slab It s not cost effective to move them ...

This Is Looking Like Its Going To Be A Tough Winter
I dont know how everyone else is faring but here in NWCT we are finally feeling the ripples of the dire economy Just about every builder ...

Watch Out Building Green - "Hugh G. Rection."
San Francisco requires at least minimum LEED certification the problem is that LEED certification isn t granted until after the building is completed The Federal government ...

Fraud?
We were asked to look at a project a few weeks ago by a customer who had a severe roof leak The leak was so bad ...

JLC Guide to Moisture Control From roof to basement, this is the contractor's definitive guide to keeping water out of a house... and dealing with the moisture that inevitably gets inside. From the editors at JLC. JLC Archive 11th Edition Our popular JLC collection on DVD gives you 22 years of the best construction know-how available. Includes free online access to this exclusive archive for one full year. All for just $99.95. Order now and shipping/handling is FREE. JLC's Construction Tips & Techniques More than 20 years of practical jobsite know-how is revealed in this brand-new book from JLC.  An essential companion to the JLC Field Guide
JLC Field Guide A Manual of Best Practice This is the ultimate visual guide to building a solid foundation and durable exterior shell. This 380 page masterwork from JLC features more than 440 detailed technical diagrams and concise explanations on foundations, framing, roofing and exteriors.	Contractor's Legal Kit II This completely revised edition of our popular legal guide for builders & remodelers features a new chapter on mold, plus new clauses for dispute resolution, concealed conditions, warranties and exclusions. All forms included on a free CD-ROM.

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JLC LIVE
Our Residential Construction conference and expo is coming to a city near you.
Minneapolis, MN - October 7-10, 2008
(All JLC LIVE shows are a 3 day conference and 2 day EXPO.)

JLC Expert Forum - Ceramic Tile
JLC is pleased to welcome back Michael Byrne as Moderator of the Ceramic Tile Forum. Michael is a leading expert in the ceramic tile industry with more than 35 years experience as a contractor and consultant.