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Which Rigid Insulation Should I Choose?
Get the details right when installing foam, mineral wool, or other rigid insulation types, and a small increase in wall thickness can make a big difference in energy efficiency.
What’s the Difference: Water filters
How each type of water filter works and what it removes.
Small Spaces That Are Great Places
A trio of diminutive buildings shows how thoughtful siting and exemplary planning can yield a backyard destination you won’t want to leave.
How to Retrofit a Ceiling Fan Electrical Box
Use a fan-rated outlet box that will support the fan's weight and its motion. Look for the label to be sure.
How to Set Deck and Shed Footings with Plastic Piers
Plastic piers require no concrete or cinder blocks, and they can handle a load of 10,000 lb. as soon as the hole is backfilled.
How to Make a Simple Plywood Sheet-Metal Brake
This homemade tool is more like a mold or a die than a brake, but you can use it to make simple bends in narrow pieces of coil stock in a pinch.
How to Make Basic PEX Connections
Learn the basics of how to connect PEX to copper and existing metal pipe as well as how to make PEX to PEX connections to create a branch line or…
There’s a Better Way: A Work Light for Cramped Conditions
This long, twisty work light won't leave you burned.
Vapor Barriers vs. Vapor Retarders
Learn the difference between these two forms of moisture control.
Kickout Flashing: How to Flash Troublesome Roof-to-Wall Intersections
Mike Guertin demonstrates how he uses redundant layers of flashing and kickout flashing to prevent roof water from slipping behind the gutter, causing damage.

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