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Plugging into the Sun
Solar electricity was always a good idea. Is it finally affordable?
Is steam still a good heating choice?
Q: We want to buy a 100-year-old home. The house’s steam-heating system, which is powered by a huge 60-year-old boiler, seems to work fine, but we’re worried should the boiler fail.…
Subpanels Bring Big Amps to Distant Spaces
If the kitchen's a long way from the service entrance, a subpanel can add convenience and save energy.
Drilling Holes Through Studs in Tight Places
What to do when the drill and bit are longer than the space between the studs.
New Window in an Old Wall
Five steps, four hours, one window, zero mess.
A Bookcase That Breaks the Rules
Handsome and affordable, these built-in bookshelves take less than a day with simple methods and no special tools.
Tiling over a Cracked Concrete Slab
Before tiling over cracks in the concrete, first prep the slab with a crack-isolation membrane.
Refinishing “ebonized” oak flooring
Q: We recently removed 40-year-old wall-towall carpet in a relative’s home to expose the oak plank floor underneath. For several years, the carpet had been subjected to frequent “accidents” from her…
I-Joist Cutoff Fixture
Because my crew and I frame our floors exclusively with I-joists, we needed to find an efficient way to cut them to accurate lengths. Using a regular framing square to…
Nail Guns for Joist Hangers
Fast and accurate, these pneumatic tools put framing connector nails right where they're needed.

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