The first step in a superinsulated house with double stud walls is framing a basic 2x4 exterior wall. So we shot that.
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May 15 2018
A lot of pocket screws hold the sides and bottom ribs together
May 14 2018
The two-part bottom panel assembly is about aesthetics, not structure
May 7 2018
An inexpensive tool, a mid-priced one, and a high-dollar cordless saw combine into a nice little system for clean and accurate mitering
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May 4 2018
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May 1 2018
A bit of history and science explains today’s corrosion issues
Apr 30 2018
Brute strength will not win in a war with physics. Smart design predicts the resonance of a building and sidesteps the waves
Apr 28 2018
This week we’re taking delivery of the custom shower surround system coming from Caldwell, Idaho at Bestbath Systems.
Apr 23 2018
The absence of an accident does not mean the presence of safety; push sticks are expendable; fingers are not.
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Apr 21 2018
Closed Cell, Open, Cell, High Density, Slow-Rise, or Fire Retardant?
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Apr 18 2018
Use a level ledger board below, and work from the outer edges to the center capstone above
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Apr 17 2018
Sakrete Fast Set Cement Patcher is the ideal product for the rapid repair of irregular cracks in a concrete slab.
Apr 17 2018
Left-, right-, and straight-cutting snips with single- and compound-leverage each have their place on a jobsite
Apr 14 2018
Four straight 2x6s, a lot of glue, a mortiser, planer, sharp chisels, band saw, forstner bits, a block plane, oscillating spindle sander, and a rubber mallet are all you need
Apr 11 2018
Faster swap-outs, longer reach, and serrated blades for cutting fibrous materials (like insulation)
Apr 9 2018
Quality, speed, and safety can work together
Apr 2 2018
When window replacement is not the best option, you can tighten up old windows with weatherstripping
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Mar 30 2018
Eliminate the need for j-channel while boosting the appearance of vinyl siding
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Mar 30 2018
Finish the window flashing by overlapping the top over the side pieces.
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