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Habitat for Humanity How to Build a House: Foundation Fundamentals
Establishing a sound connection between the house, the foundation, and the earth is crucial. These foundation fundamentals can help get you started.
Building a Deck: Laying Out and Installing Joists
For a sturdy, long-lasting deck, size the joists correctly for the anticipated load and space them accordingly.
Cutting Ceramic Tile
From simple tile nippers to diamond-bladed angle grinders and wet saws, here is an overview of the tools and techniques a pro tilesetter uses to make complex cuts.
Finishing Hardwood Floors
A professional takes the fear out of sanding and shows how to get great results with waterborne finishes.
Replacing a Mudsill
Careful bracing inside and out holds a house steady as rot is removed.
Installing Strip Flooring
Careful prep, layout and tight nailing make a wood floor last for years.
Video Vault: Distribute Hardwood Flooring Before Nailing
Rack the boards and make installation a smoother operation.
Dealing with slippery floor tiles
Q: The bathrooms in my house had already been tiled when I bought the house, and it looks as if the tile installer used slick, high-gloss wall tiles for the shower…
Removing Glued-Down Carpet
Discover a hassle-free way to efficiently remove glued-down carpet using C-clamps.
Cutting Floor Joists to Length
Snap a chalkline on the mudsills, and the measuring is done

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