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Saving a Stone Foundation
Dry the soil next to the foundation to prevent or slow further erosion.
How to Install a Spread-Base Deck Footing
From digging to forming to pouring, this video shows that deck footings can be mastered in a minute.
Moving an Opening in a Brick Wall
Mason John Carroll goes through the process of rebuilding brick veneer using basic masonry skills.
Take the Fear out of Brick Veneer
Basic masonry skills are all a remodeler needs to remove and replace bricks and mortar.
Laying Large Tile
Large-format tiles have their own set of rules — install them like standard tiles and watch the job fail.
Episode 45 — Blower-Door Tests and Making Your Own Concrete Patio Pavers
In this week's podcast: cabinets, hot water heaters, deck finishing, and pegboard vs slat-wall.
Stone Walls That Stay Built
A master waller shares how to dry-lay stone walls that hold their ground for centuries.
Building Skills: Mixing Concrete in a Wheelbarrow
You can’t go wrong if you add the water first and work your rake through the mix until you have an even consistency.
Keep Craft Alive: Brian Post, Waller
“The stones in a wall are trying their hardest to get to the center of the earth … it’s a waller’s job to defy that.”
And Now for Something Completely Different …
On historic Route 66 in the Golden State, you can find one of three Wigwam motels still surviving in the United States.

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