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Off-The-Grid Straw Bale Getaway
Arkin Tilt Architects used a mix of conventional and natural-building construction details to optimize durability, sustainability, and energy efficiency when designing this California vacation home.
How To Make a Woodworking Spring Clamp out of PVC Drainpipe
You can't buy a half dozen clamps for a buck—but you can make your own for less than that
How To Shim, Level, and Fasten an Insert Replacement Window
Follow these techniques to ensure that your new window looks good and opens properly.
Design snapshot: Driveway do’s
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of a versatile driveway.
How to Measure and Prepare an Opening For A Replacement Window
Remodeler Mike Sloggatt shows how to make sure you order the right-size replacement window.
VIDEO SERIES: Install Insert Replacement Windows in a Brick Wall
Learn every step in the process, from measuring and ordering a window to installing and air-sealing it
Should vinyl siding be installed over furring strips?
As builders and homeowners get more energy-savvy, they often choose an exterior wall assembly that includes rigid foam insulation over the sheathing, followed by furring strips and then the siding.…
The Self-Taught MBA: Business and Strategic Planning, Part 1—Best-Laid Plans
You may not have started your business with a formal plan, but writing one now may help you achieve your goals--now that you're old enough to think ahead!
The Downside of Using Structural Steel
A Seattle homeowner worries that steel I-beams used to support cantilevered floors in this modernist design will wick in cold temperatures from the outside
Design snapshot: Gardening outside the box
Architect Katie Hutchison shares a House Enthusiast "Design snapshot" of verdant window boxes.

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