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Tiling a Tub Surround
Substituting backer board for the traditional mortar bed makes the job easier without sacrificing durability.
Using plywood in built-up beams
Q: The traditional carpenters I learned from insist on ripping a sheet of 1/2-in. CDX plywood into 9-1/4 in. strips and sandwiching these strips between the three 2x10s that make…
Aligning Eaves on Irregularly Pitched Roofs
Making soffits and fascias line up when intersecting roof pitches aren't the same.
Laying Out Three-Tab Shingles
Spend a little time measuring and striking lines, and the rest is fairly easy.
Framing for Skylights
The trick is in laying out and building the splayed walls of the lightwell.
Installing a Built-Up Girder
From where and how you build it, to setting the columns underneath, the process goes smoother if you have a system.
Cutting Multiples
A few tricks can save time when cutting studs, blocks, and cripples.
A Builder’s Screen Porch
From a hip-framed floor that slopes in three directions to a coffered ceiling, a veteran carpenter builds his porch his way.
Installing Hardwood Floors over Radiant Slabs
It can be done successfully if your floor isn't too hot, and the wood is put down dry on a dry slab and subfloor.
Tearing Off Old Roofing
The best reroofing jobs start with a clean roof deck.

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