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Apr 5 2021
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Tile, Flooring, Drywall
Three Solo Drywall-Hanging Tips
Using lifts and planning to make a miserable job more manageable
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Sponsored
Oct 30 2019
Azek Universal Skirt Board: Builder Testimonial
A trim board that flashes and kicks out the bottom course of siding
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Oct 28 2019
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Roofing
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WRB & Flashing
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Siding & Exterior Trim
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Plumbing, Electrical
Galvanic Corrosion Explained
Contact between dissimilar metals – like copper fittings threaded into steel pipe or copper flashing fastened with steel nails – sets up an electro-chemical reaction that causes corrosion and leads to failure of the “less noble” metal
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Oct 17 2019
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Safety
Controlling Dust When Using a Grinding Wheel on Masonry
Silicosis is a Lung Disease You Get from Masonry Dust—It Can Kill You if you breathe the dust from cutting concrete and masonry
Oct 15 2019
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Tools
Ridgid Cordless 18V Wet Dry Vacuum Review
Ridgid Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum Offers a No-Compromise Battery-Powered Solution
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Oct 14 2019
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Design
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Best Practices
Architectural Acoustics (3/4): How Sound Waves Reflect off Surfaces
Like billiards, with acoustics it's all about the angles
Oct 7 2019
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Design
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Sitework
How Groundwater Moves
This sand-and-water model confirms mathematical predictions about how groundwater moves through soil
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Oct 5 2019
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Framing
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Woodworking
How to Cut a Tusk Tenon Joint: Timberframe Woodworking Skills
For historical work, joist hangers won't cut it, so turn to traditional woodworking joinery
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Oct 3 2019
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Decks & Porches
Deck Stairs That Won't Rot
Two words: lag bolts?
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Sep 30 2019
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Design
Architectural Acoustics (2/4): Sound Absorption and Noise Reduction Coefficients
Materials absorb or reflect sound, but not all frequencies are the same
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Sep 23 2019
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Plumbing, Electrical
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Kitchens & Baths
How to Replace a One-Piece Toilet
Replacing a toilet is a task most remodelers will have to do much more than they want to, so get it right the first time
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Sep 16 2019
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Design
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Concrete & Masonry
Engineering School: Concrete, Rebar, Tensile Strength, and Compression
How steel reinforcement makes concrete stringer: by giving it tensile strength. And how to boost tensile strength with prestressing or post-tensioning
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Sep 12 2019
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HVAC & Mechanicals
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Insulation & Air Sealing
The What, Why, Where, and How of Blower Door Testing
Everything there is to know (well, almost) about blower door testing with a few engineer-y jokes along the way.
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Sep 10 2019
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Design
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Kitchens & Baths
Architectural Acoustics (1/4): How Building Materials Affect Sound Transmission
How building materials absorb, reflect, and transmit sound waves
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Sponsored
Aug 26 2019
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Framing
An Adjustable Tension-Tie For Structural Deck Framing (ADTT)
Transfer lateral loads to the house with an engineered adjustable bracket-tie for deck joists
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Aug 26 2019
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Glues, Sealants, Coatings
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Trimwork & Cabinetry
How To Protect Against Paint Overspray
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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Aug 22 2019
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Insulation & Air Sealing
Extreme Cold-Climate Wall Hacks
Furring and foam on the INSIDE for better walls in really cold places.
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Aug 7 2019
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Sitework
Weatherization Nation 2: Digging to Higher Ground
How to dig your way out of a hole with gravity, foundation drainage, and common sense
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Aug 5 2019
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Trimwork & Cabinetry
Install Fake Beams Like A Pro
Careful scribing, a thoughtful process, and a couple of third-hands make multiple-segment faux beams "look like they grew there."
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