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Five steps to take before putting solar panels on the roof
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Sep 13 2021
Integrating a new WRB with existing windows keeps the water- and air-control layers continuous
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Sep 6 2021
Coating the corner bead around a cased opening in three passes
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Aug 30 2021
Seal the WRB to the wall sheathing and window flashing, and add an apron detail at the bottom
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Aug 23 2021
The dark arts of carpentry (and a belt sander) can make a too-short board, not too short anymore (but not longer)
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Aug 16 2021
How to fix edge chips where one concrete slab meets another
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Aug 9 2021
Brick is a durable and good-looking cladding choice, and with correct construction details, the wall behind it will last as long as the brick
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Aug 5 2021
Use SketchUp.com to visually calculate the rise, run, and materials for stair building—or anything else, for that matter
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Aug 5 2021
A simple project that adds POP to a room
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Jul 26 2021
No—and yes. It depends on the exact situation
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Jul 23 2021
Drystack retaining wall vs. traditional mortar and block retaining wall
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Jul 23 2021
Three carpenters come clean about their injuries using “bump nailers” – nail guns with contact triggers
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Jul 16 2021
It is NOT 'all in the wrist' and twelve other ways architects sketch and draw buildings
Jul 5 2021
This sand-and-water model confirms mathematical predictions about how groundwater moves through soil
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Jun 9 2021
With 100 years of fuel on the floor and hotter climate, wildfire resistance matters almost everywhere
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Jun 7 2021
You can roll or spray the wall with paint
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Jun 1 2021
Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home
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May 27 2021
Everything there is to know (well, almost) about blower door testing with a few engineer-y jokes along the way.
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May 17 2021
A magnet, "little Thor," a short piece of pipe, and a little patience eliminate a HUGE cleanup