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Avoid Silicone-Caulk Failures
Silicone caulk has its advantages, especially in certain applications, but other sealants are often better choices.
Make Mudsills Square and Level
Careful measuring, precise layout adjustments, and repeated double-checks pay off with a faster, frustration-free build.
Durable and Sustainable Zinc Roofing and Cladding
PrePatina EcoZinc from Rheinzink uses 50% less CO2 than its predecessor and only gets better with age.
Lydia Crowder, Drywaller
When college turned out not to be the right path, this drywaller accepted a job in her father's drywall business and got hooked on the trade.
Directing Drainage Under a Driveway
A properly installed 4-in. corrugated drainage pipe running under a driveway can withstand the pressure of a 40,000-lb. truck.
Dialing In a Job-Site Tablesaw
Tune up your saw and add a few simple jigs for an efficient, accurate, and dependable tool.
4 Types of Residential Project Delivery Methods
Understanding the available options and the client-contractor relationship can help put both clients and contractors on equal footing.
Good-as-New Grout Float
Trimming the edges of a worn grout float can extend its life.
Podcast 596: Broken Trusses, Frost-Protected Foundations, and Air Control Methods
Follow the Fine Homebuilding Podcast on your favorite app. Subscribe now and don't miss an episode: Dack says new net-zero builds can be affordable. RJ shows us Matt Risingers’ garage…
Podcast 596: Members-only Aftershow — The State of Home Building
The crew reflects on what we’re getting right and wrong with new-housing construction in America.

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