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Built-up Center Beams
These simple site-built beams are the backbone of the house, so make sure you build them straight and set them level.
Learning Curves for Decks
Thin stock, waterproof glue and a big 1x4 compass simplify deck curves.
Another Angle on Spacing Deck-Railing Balusters
I have struggled many a time in the past to create equal, code-approved spacing between deck balusters. The method I've come to rely on -- the slant-rule technique -- has taken…
Sheet goods in irregular spaces
Q: I have an old closet in an ancient house that I’d like to line with 1/4-in. cedar oriented strand board (OSB). None of the walls is straight, and the floor…
A Gallery of Favorite Bath Details
It's the little things that make a good bathroom great.
Residential Steam Showers
Once limited to spas, steam showers at home are good for relaxing, easing a cold or impressing the neighbors.
Using a Story Pole to Lay Out Stairs
A simple full-scale pattern takes the confusion out of figuring consistent and safe stair-tread heights.
Splitting angles
Q: I’m having a devil of a time trying to figure out the funky miter angle where the top of a stair skirtboard meets a horizontal baseboard. The skirt is at…
Locating closet-shelf cleats
Whenever I'm installing cleats for closet shelves, I cut down the amount of ladder time with the little trick illustrated here. First I draw a level line to mark the…
Installing a Leakproof Shower Pan
A thick mortar bed over a vinyl membrane makes a sturdy base for tile, but it pays to test for leaks.

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