Coastal Contractor News
A Close Look at a Mighty Little Shack
In part 2 of his "Dune Shack" blog, JLC editor Roe Osborn tours the structural and functional features of an historic Cape Cod landmark.
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Massachusetts
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Remodeling
Department of Labor Files Contempt Petition Against Massachusetts Roofer
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Coastal Contractor News
A Week off the Grid
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Business
OSHA Fines Massachusetts Contractor for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards
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Remodeling
Five Mistakes Remodelers Commonly Make When They Write Estimates
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Tools
An Incredible Catalan Vault
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Coastal Contractor News
Massachusetts Shore Towns Wrangle with FEMA over Flood Zones
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Deep Rafters for a Massachusetts Passive House
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Projects
Moving a Lighthouse? No Big Deal
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Insulated Footings for a Massachusetts Passive House
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Projects
For New England Contractors, Spring Promises a Crush of Repair Jobs
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Retrofitting New Windows In An Older House – Part 2
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Minnesota Crews Travel to Boston to Deal With Ice Dams
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Retrofitting New Windows In An Older House – Part 1
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From Boston to Los Angeles, Teardowns Spark Controversy
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Projects
Ice Dams and Roof Collapses Plague Wintry New England
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Slideshow: Framing a Loft
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Slideshow – On Site with Diamond Pier
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How To
A Net-Zero Addition on Cape Cod
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Removing & Replacing Strip Flooring
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Day's End
Outdoor Bonus Room
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On the Job
Installing Windows in a Deep Wall
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Projects
With Winter Coming, a Boston Suburb Races to Repair Tornado Damage
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Business
Hawk 1, Drone 0
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Backfill
To the Lighthouse
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Tools
Irwin Vise-Grip Max Leverage Diagonal Cutting Pliers
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Coastal Contractor News
Cape Cod Homebuyers Weigh Erosion and Climate Concerns
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Deck Builder
Custom Railings
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For Sale (Or Free): Lots of Lighthouses
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Journal of Light Construction
Milwaukee M18 FUEL Sawzall
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How To
A Ground-Source Heat Pump for an Oceanside Home
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QUESTION & ANSWER
Lateral Bracing for a Second-Story Deck
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Projects
Building a Passive House for the First Time
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House Move: Saving a Luxury Home From Beach Erosion
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Energy
Heat Pumps for Cold Climates
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On My Plate: A Blog by Roe Osborn
Renting the Sun
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EPA’s Wood Smoke Plan Draws Fire
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Editor’s Letter
End of the Road for Perennial Wood?
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Readers’ Tips
Keeping Concrete Mix Dry
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Coastal Contractor News
Why Does Flood Insurance Pay Over and Over Again on Flood-Prone Homes?
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Structural Repair
New Joists for an Old Floor
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On My Plate: A Blog by Roe Osborn
Staying Warm on the Job
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Deck Builder
Lateral Bracing Alternatives
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On My Plate: A Blog by Roe Osborn
Local Builders’ Associations – What have they done for me lately!
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How To
Raise, Don’t Raze, the House
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On My Plate: A Blog by Roe Osborn
The ‘Wicked Yellow Barn’: A renovation for the aged!
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Tools
Miter-Saw Stands – FastCap
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Coastal Contractor News
Alarm over Flood Insurance Rate Increases Spreads to Massachusetts
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Cape Cod Builder Burned by Mid-Project Flood Rule Change
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