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How to Install Exterior Laminate PVC Siding
In this video, learn how hidden fasteners make for a seamless feature wall.
How to Get Sturdy Walls Without OSB
Fernando Pagés Ruiz discusses how he omitted the OSB on this spec home to save money, while still making sure his build had reliable structural quality.
Good-Looking and Long-Lasting Traditional Gutters
An extruded-aluminum gutter and matching rake trim recreate a classic eave-to-rake transition.
Filling Nail Holes in Stained Trim
What’s the best approach to filling the nail holes of my stained white oak trim?
Magnetic Fingertips
Tape a magnet to the back of your finger to hold several screws and nails.
10 Essentials for Quality Trim Carpentry
Remodeler Tyler Grace lays out a handful of tips, tricks, and principles that will help you become the best finish carpenter that you can be.
Should This Deck Framing Make Me Nervous?
Gaps between the joists and the ledger have a homeowner concerned.
Stripped-Screw Fix
Chopsticks work just as well as dowel scraps for filling stripped and oversized screw holes.
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.
Why You Should Use Screws Instead of Nails for Drywall
Screws are superior and faster, especially when using a collated screw gun.

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