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What’s the Science Behind a Code-Built Wall?
Building scientist Christine Williamson and Brian Pontolilo discuss how wall assemblies work and break down the four control layers.
How to Live in Your House During a Kitchen Remodel
From determining the best time to start a remodel to setting up a temporary kitchen, carpenter and site manager Dejah Leger shares field-informed dos and don'ts for functioning in your home during a kitchen remodel.
Mounting a Minisplit in an Out-of-Level Ceiling
Two factors should be considered for this job: undersized ceiling joists and an air-conditioning unit that must be level to drain properly.
Conditioning an Attached Garage
To maintain healthy living spaces in the home, isolate the garage by building it as if it were a separate house.
Insulating a Workshop in Vermont
One owner-builder ponders the wisdom of adding a layer of exterior rigid foam to a large stick-framed building.
Bypass Pocket Doors Make Open Floor Plans Work Harder
Two sliding-door kits from Johnson Hardware let you close off big doorways when you need privacy and make sets of doors disappear into the wall when you don’t.
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Tips of the Trade
In this video compilation, painting contractors and designers offer business advice that has helped elevate them above the competition.
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Beyond Your Brush: Tools for Success in Business
Owning a painting company is as much about making good business decisions as it is using a brush. Watch Noah Kanter of Nth Degree Painting discuss how technology has helped his business grow.
Build or Build Not, There is No Try
There are always challenges to overcome in home building. Ian Schwandt reflects on how he adapted with changing timelines and cost challenges to successfully self-build an affordable high-performance home.
The Basics of Peel-and-Stick Roof Underlayment
Self-adhering, self-sealing roof-underlayment installation is still misunderstood and raises a lot of questions for people.

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