Model Remodel Show: Balanced Ventilation System
A simple and affordable balanced ventilation solution for small tight houses
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How Rinnai’s ThermaCirc360 Hot Water Recirculation Works
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Build A Murphy Bed (7): Hinge Installation
A little extra space helps, and can be tightened with a washer if needed
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StormProof Roof 2: Edge Flashing and Starter Strip
Roofs peel off from the edges, so it is critical to hold them tight
Install A French Drain That Winds its Way to Daylight
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Filling the Pipeline With Side Jobs so You Can Quit Your Day Job
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Murphy Bed Build (6): Bed Frame Assembly
Install the front-facing panel and movable legs to the mattress box
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A strip of hardwood hides the joint and customizes the look
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A Schluter Shower in Under Three Hours
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Build A Murphy Bed (3): Bed Bottom Faces Forward
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Medieval Mysteries What's Up with the Incessant Cantilevers?
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A Wall Bed That Even Murphy Can Make
Main sections of the process are broken into 3-5 minute videos and nifty tips are broken out into 30-second - 1-minute video clips below.
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Setting Up an Efficient Miter Saw Station
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Installation Tips for Manufactured Stone Window Sills & Trims
Use a level ledger board below, and work from the outer edges to the center capstone above
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A Slick Transition from Foundation Insulation to Wall Sheathing
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Slide Bar for Shower Head Doubles as a Universal Design Grab Bar
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