I like to use garden-variety pencils when I strap on my nail apron. Problem is, they eventually become so short that they’re difficult to hold, and hard to retrieve from a pocket. To extend the life of a pencil, I run a drywall screw into its typically worn-down eraser, as shown in the drawing.
William R. Roslansky, Woods Hole, MA
With improved energy codes and more clean electricity coming online, the Phius program is leaning into comfort, durability, resilience, and flexibility for designers and builders.
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