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Use thick mudsills to span uneven expanses of an old foundation. Fill in with mortar after the sills are flat.
A Primer on Photovoltaic Roof System Installation
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Replace Tubular Skylights in a Tile Roof
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A Bird's Eye View of Personal Fall Arrest Systems
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A Schluter Shower in Under Three Hours
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One of those things that you keep forgetting how to do, because you don't do it that often
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Inner tube scraps, clamps, finesse, and patience are all you need for a clean column with four sides of face grain.
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Install the Trim Kit for a Five-Piece Shower
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Jig for Cutting Crown Molding on the Flat
...Works for any spring angle and (almost) any size crown.
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Walls That Can Breathe Are Walls That Can Dry
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