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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.
Working With Tongue-and-Groove Boards
Focus on handling wood movement due to changes in humidity when installing wall paneling.
Taping Outside Corner Beads on Drywall
Myron explains why taping outside corners using a reinforced paper corner bead in joint compound is better than the nail-on method.
Flattening a Wall
Avoid removing drywall and shimming studs to remedy a recess in a wall by filling the low spot with setting compound.
Simple Way to Raise New Walls
Two builders framing a wall on the floor need to get a lift before placing it—a couple of blocks makes it easy to get the right handholds.
Framing Interior Double-Stud Walls
Learn how builder Ian Schwandt built and raised the double-stud walls on his custom high-performance home.
Three Ways to Insulate Basement Walls
For interior insulation, you'll need to use either rigid-foam boards or spray polyurethane foam.
Retrofitting One Wall at a Time
A retrofit to meet the Passive House standard means upgrading windows, walls, and insulation.
Vinyl Siding over Failing Cedar
The FHB podcast team troubleshoots an issue with failing cedar siding and discusses the installation of vinyl on top.
Site-Built Portal Frame Solution
The Strong-Wall Site-Built Portal Frame System from Simpson allows framers to build their own portal frame to code in as little as 9-1⁄4 in. of wall width.

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