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Water management begins with the framing and extends to WRB
Glues, Sealants, Coatings
Mar 9 2020
The keys to a clean polyurethane control joint between two concrete slabs
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Mar 2 2020
Use gravity and capillary breaks to stop water from seeping into the basement
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Dec 9 2019
A monolithic layer of protection for holes in walls
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Aug 26 2019
Overspray will get everywhere, so make sure the booth is contained, and make sure your tools are out of the booth.
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Jul 24 2019
A household iron re-activates Titebond glue for a goof-proof—and beautiful—woodworking veneer job
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Apr 8 2019
One of the biggest air leaks in a house is where the wood meets the concrete
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Mar 1 2019
A few tips on exterior trim and siding
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Aug 21 2018
An easy to make scoop that cleans the bucket as you empty it.
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Aug 16 2018
Buenos Aires is an architectural voyeur’s destination, with gothic, and ornate classical buildings that rival Europe in grandeur. There are also a lot of cool homes, and street-level building craft to admire.
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Aug 14 2018
Inner tube scraps, clamps, finesse, and patience are all you need for a clean wooden column with four sides of face grain.
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Aug 13 2018
Fast-setting glue and sacrificial guides keep your workpiece smooth and snipe-free
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Aug 7 2018
Thickening the edge with a quarter-inch strip brings the trim back to the door jamb while spanning the rain screen WRB
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Jul 23 2018
A fast and inexpensive way to patch stucco walls. Put this in your bag of tricks.
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Jun 26 2018
An interesting project that requires redundant water management detailing
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May 28 2018
Getting silicone to stick to the window and not your finger
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Mar 14 2018
Paint-on waterproofing membrane, physics, and forethought protect an old window—and allow future maintenance—while sealing a big hole in a wet and windy wall
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Feb 27 2018
Make a route for drainage, protect the structure, and use water-tolerant materials to rebuild
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