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Electrical Outlets by the Numbers
Building codes dictate specific height and spacing measurements for receptacles and switches. Learn what the most common dimensions are and why.
Podcast Episode 149: Farmhouse Insulation, Home Inspections, and Ductwork Details
The Fine Homebuilding staff gives their best advice for improving leaky board-and-batten walls, buying old houses, keeping HVAC systems within conditioned space, and safely venting gas appliances.
The (Often Painful) Evolution of Residential Fire Sprinklers
Get an understanding of 3 unique sprinkler systems designed to meet building codes, to maintain healthy domestic water, and ultimately to help save lives.
Rubber Grips for Hand Tools
A new use for EPDM rubber-sheathed wires.
Podcast Episode 119 — Great Moments and Safety
Truss roof framing, skylights, upgrading electrical outlets, breaking up and removing concrete, jointers, and built-ins over outlets.
Podcast Episode 101 — Cabinet Door, Hot Water, Deck, and Wood Repair Questions
Lumber, trim, deck ledger flashing, wood rot, wood putty, dogs, and bacteria in the plumbing.
Podcast Episode 90: Metal Roofs and Thermal Bridges
Whistling hot water bathroom fixtures, closet flanges, replacing open-cell insulation, shed construction, and the paradox of caulking around the bottom of a toilet.
Podcast Episode 86 — “Build On, Baby!”
Bed molding versus crown molding, busted gate valves, cornices, ceiling paint, and when to jump into a project when your skills are not quite up to par.
Respirators Reviewed
What you don’t know about choosing a respirator can kill you.
Harvey Aftermath: Dramatic Affect on Building Trades Is Expected
Even after the waters recede and the ground dries, problems with insurance and labor shortages will hinder the recovery.

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