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Aligning Eaves on Irregularly Pitched Roofs
Making soffits and fascias line up when intersecting roof pitches aren't the same.
Kitchen Cabinets from Components
With careful layout and efficient assembly, you can piece together affordable cabinets from mix-and-match doors, drawers and boxes.
Laying Out Three-Tab Shingles
Spend a little time measuring and striking lines, and the rest is fairly easy.
Making Concrete Countertops
Solid, durable and attractive, an uncommon countertop can be cast from common materials.
All About Roof Trusses
Trusses can be used to frame even complex roofs, but they must be installed and braced properly.
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.
Recommendations for board-and-batten
Q: Next year I’m building a house, and I plan to install board-and-batten siding. John Birchard’s article on this subject mentions an alternative method to provide nail backing for the boards: Instead…
Framing Gable Ends
You can use a story pole and a level to lay out accurate cuts without a tape measure.
Cutting Multiples
A few tricks can save time when cutting studs, blocks, and cripples.
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.

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