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Removing Caulk from Fiberglass Fixtures
We installed a fiberglass tub and then caulked its perimeters with silicone, planning never to return. Three weeks later, when the plans changed, we had to remove the tub. The…
The case of the electric mud
While remodeling the basement of an older house, I ran into a shocking problem. The basement had been remodeled years ago. My job was to add a few sheets of…
Overhead Garage Doors
They're the largest and most visible moving parts of your house, but with all the options out there, don't leave the choice up to someone else.
Forming and Pouring Foundations
Foundations hold up the house, hold back the earth, and keep out the water. If they're not level and square, you may end up custom-cutting every rafter.
Tiling a Kitchen Counter
Start with a sturdy wood underlayment, and plan the layout to get cut tiles in the back.
Designing and Building an Entertainment Center
Housing electronic equipment, routing wires, storing CDs and dealing with that big TV are all part of the challenge.
Framing Kitchen Soffits
Full-scale patterns on the floor and prefabricated sections help you to build these small dropped ceilings accurately and efficiently.
Metal roofs and lightning
Q: We are building a log home with a metal (Galvalume) roof in a hilly area, but not at the top of the hill. With the metal roof, should we be…
Working With Old Wiring
Careful testing is your hedge against frayed insulation, faulty splices and missing ground wires.
Supporting a half-vaulted ceiling
Q: I’d like to remove ten ceiling joists in a second-floor 13-ft. by 13-ft. bedroom on the front half of my house to create a vaulted ceiling. The back half of…

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