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How to Craft a Copper Roof
Hand-formed standing-seam panels give a bay window a little bling.
5 Lessons from Building in a Cold Climate
A high-performance contractor shares the challenges of building in the cold Alaskan climate.
Easier Dust Collection
Use a plastic zipper bag to contain the dust when drilling a hole.
Rethinking “Kids These Days”
A carpenter and technical instructor who has worked closely with a lot of young people explains why this experience has given him a positive perspective on both his students and the trades as a whole.
Protect Foundation Foam
A great choice for exterior foam on foundations is a borate-treated expanded polystyrene (EPS) that performs at a similar R-value to extruded polystyrene (XPS) but is much less environmentally unfriendly.
The Advantages of Cellular PVC Siding
This material is durable, waterproof, and ideal for places where the weather is hard on a home's exterior.
Capable Cable Stapler
Milwaukee has made fastening line- and low-voltage electrical cables easier with its M12 Cable stapler.
Keep Craft Alive: Polly Doolittle, Specialty Plaster Painter
This painter specializes in veneer plaster, a multilayer finishing system used to add color, texture, and dimension to a wall, fireplace, or range hood.
Podcast 558: PRO TALK With Civil Engineer Zachary Kuegler
In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to Zachary Kuegler, an expert in water supply and distribution
Advanced Framing with LSL Studs
High-performance builder Ben Bogie talks about the benefits of and techniques for framing walls for an energy efficient home with engineered lumber.

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