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I-Joist Cutoff Fixture
Because my crew and I frame our floors exclusively with I-joists, we needed to find an efficient way to cut them to accurate lengths. Using a regular framing square to…
Roof Framing with Engineered Lumber
Tips from a custom framer make the engineered-lumber learning curve easier to negotiate.
Get the Right Wood Screws For Your Next Project
Drywall screws are only for drywall—stronger, better-equipped screws are tailored for every construction job, including framing, cabinetry, deck building, and more.
No-Trim Door Jambs
For a clean, contemporary look, create a door jamb, stop, and casing from one piece of wood.
How to Get a Good-Looking Layout with Laminated Shingles
To avoid unintentional patterns, randomize the offset distance between shingles in successive courses as much as possible.
Reinforcing Cabinets for Concrete Countertops
Learn how to beef up a cabinet to hold the weight of a concrete countertop.
Stopping redwood bleed-through
Q: I’ve been painting the redwood trim around the windows and doors in my office. Despite two coats of interior latex primer and two coats of exterior semigloss latex, I continue…
Engineered Lumber
Dramatic strength combined with zero shrinkage puts engineered beams and headers on more and more job sites.
Vineyard Bath Retreat
Curving stainless-steel and teak partitions create distinctive quarters with a nautical theme.
Fire-treating cedar shakes
Q: I have a low-cost source for heavy butt #1 red-cedar shakes. Is there some way I can treat the shakes with fire retardant before I apply them? If so, what…

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