Walls

Sturdier Pocket-Door Walls
These plywood clips allow you to strengthen the walls around pocket doors to support shelves, cabinets, and other fixtures.
That Modern Look
Veneered wall paneling is popular for its clean style, but it's a surprisingly complex trim carpentry job to do well.
Repairing Damaged Walls and Ceilings
Skim-coating with joint compound covers texture, renews old drywall and plaster, and leaves smooth surfaces ready to paint.
Strategies for Building a High-Performance Home
Discover a range of approaches to high-performance home design and construction.
Cordless Coil Siding Nailer
The Paslode cordless siding and fencing nailer drives fasteners reliably without the hassle of hoses or compressors.
FHB Podcast Segment: Building a Paintable Surface Over a Traditional Stone Wall
In this FHB Podcast Segment, the team chats about the best way to build a paintable surface over an old wall.
Sheathing Walls Solo
Make sheathing walls a breeze — even by yourself.
Podcast Episode 648: Vent-Free Dryers, Retaining Walls, and Energy Use in a Pretty Good House
Listeners write in about English spray foam, wonky doors, and vent-free dryers and ask questions about retaining walls and home energy use.
Painted Wallpaper Predicament
If wallpaper has been covered by paint or new paper, don't try to layer more on top. The only way to create a reliable, smooth surface is to remove the wallpaper, step by step.
The Complicated Role of a Water-Resistive Barrier
Choose the right WRB product and install it well, because if you're not keeping water out, nothing else matters.

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