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The Tyvek weather-resistive barrier can be a water barrier and an air barrier, but it is NOT a vapor barrier
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Jan 27 2023
Barriers, air gaps, continuous insulation, and redundancy give durability to a new crawlspace
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Jan 26 2023
Forget about upside-down and backwards, just lay it on the table and cut it
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Jan 23 2023
This year at the International Builder’s Show, the PTC demonstration area is getting bigger
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Jan 23 2023
A beginner's tip for straight drywall corners from a drywall pro
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Jan 20 2023
How to dig your way out of a hole with gravity, foundation drainage, and common sense
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Jan 13 2023
An overview of the premiere season of this new construction show. We'll follow MARK IV Builders as they demonstrate smart building envelope practices.
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Jan 13 2023
Two videos cover the design questions and construction process of a post and beam patio roof structure
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Jan 9 2023
YouTube // Design, Woodworking
Three shelf bracket joinery methods yield mostly no surprises—except how strong the second and third-place joints are
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Dec 19 2022
Counterflashing is a piece of flashing that covers another piece, allowing the lower to be replaced as needed
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Dec 14 2022
Nothing says BOSS of the Home Office better than a desk big enough to sleep on
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Dec 1 2022
One in three fatalities on jobsites is due to falls
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Nov 28 2022
A mostly-robotic factory builds tight, healthy homes with hardly any waste
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Nov 23 2022
A look back at a resilient renovation to a 100-year old house
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Nov 23 2022
Patience, persistence, and an accurate map are essential elements for complicated notching projects
Nov 23 2022
Deep overhangs need cantilevered support outlooks that tie into the roof framing
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Nov 21 2022
Almost the same depth of cut, significantly more compact, and a beefier shoe make it a worthwhile basic tool
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Nov 18 2022
It's like installing wood bevel siding, except it won't warp or rot
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Nov 14 2022
It is easy to do, and it is easy to avoid. Step 1 is to use a stud-finder. Step 2 is to think like a plumber.