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How it Works: Vapor Drive
To understand the importance of permeable and impermeable products as they relate to the construction of your home, you need to understand how vapor drive works.
There's a Better Way: Drawing an Ellipse
Build a jig to draw a perfect ellipse with just two scraps of wood and a few nails
There’s a Better Way: Custom Drywall Taping Tool
A custom drywall taping knife is cheap, easy to make, and produces excellent results
Beyond OSB: Wall Sheathings That Multitask
Can a product that provides structure, housewrap, and even insulation save you time and money?
Anchor-Bolt Marker
I was working solo, laying out sill plates for a Habitat for Humanity home with a slab-on-grade foundation. I had laid out the inside edge of the 2x4 sill plate…
How to Lay Out and Frame a Rough Opening for a Door
In this video, Scott Grice shares his method for laying out and framing rough door openings efficiently.
Engineered lumber goes outdoors
Available in headers, beams, and posts, iLevel makes Wolmanized PSLs that resist rot and insects
Garage-Header Installation Made Easy
Leverage your truck's rack for support so you can handle heavy beams with ease.
What’s the Difference: Hollow-wall anchors
Which is strongest: plastic anchors, auger anchors, mollies, or toggle bolts?
There's a Better Way: Stud Finder On a Chain
Locate studs easily with a simple magnet and chain device

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