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A high-quality jacket that adds BTUs to your bod when you need ’em most: on a roof in Minnesota during winter
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Aug 23 2015
Wire mesh corner bead. Visions of bleeding fingers. Nothing but trouble.
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Aug 13 2015
Bright and dark colors used to be bad choices for vinyl, but better polymers and manufacturing process have reduced fading, cracking, and expansion.
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Aug 4 2015
In a tight, energy efficient house, the HVAC system can make or break you
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Jun 15 2015
Jun 11 2015
When talking to homeowners or trade contractors about energy efficient construction this question is inevitable. The answer: Tight houses are good because they lower energy bills and increase comfort. But there's a big BUT
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May 29 2015
No glazing compound—to keep the inside air in.—Heat leaks cost money.
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May 27 2015
When roofs sag, walls spread | Nails pull out of the ridge beam | Rafter ties matter
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May 8 2015
Rain is the biggest water threat that houses face, but there are some slow and steady mechanisms that can snowball on you, too
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May 4 2015
Sharp eyes, precise blows — and tender fingers trusting — the carpenter’s aim.
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May 1 2015
If drywall were clear, we could watch walls get wet daily. Moisture rides on air ...
Apr 26 2015
ProTradeCraft is a collection of best practices for trade contractors built for a phone.
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Apr 8 2015
Down to the studs: removing the old window, along with the interior- and exterior-trim, to the rough framing
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