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Getting the Right Concrete
Whether by bag or truckload, the correct concrete mix can make a project, and the wrong concrete can ruin it.
Insulating Cathedral Ceilings
Vented or unvented roof assemblies can work, but failure carries a heavy price.
An Inside Look at Box-Beam Levels
How accurate is accurate enough? It all depends on the bubble vial and frame construction.
A Modern Modular At Home in Minneapolis
A small house on a small lot is the right choice for a growing family.
Installing a Low-Slope EPDM Roof
Done with care, a flat roof can provide 20 years of leak-free service.
The Essential Timber-Frame Joint
Learn a veteran timber framer's techniques for making precise mortises, tenons, and the pegs that hold them tightly together.
How it Works: Deck Loads
Explore the gravitational and lateral forces that conspire to topple backyard decks and the codes designed to counter them.
Entry Door Style Guide
Help to define your home's character by choosing the right door.
What’s the Difference: Ledger Flashing
Proper flashing of a deck ledger is crucial to preventing water from getting behind the ledger and damaging it and the sheathing underneath, a key cause of premature deck failure.…
Double-stud walls
Double-stud walls are a low-tech way to create highly energy-efficient walls with common materials and familiar assemblies

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