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Removing a Bearing Wall
Hide the new carrying beam in the ceiling, and they'll forget that wall ever existed.
Raise High the Bungalow
An architect adds a new first floor under his house to gain space and better views of Puget Sound.
Tankless water heater for space heating
Q: I enjoyed reading Mark Eatherton’s response about tankless water heaters. Can I heat all or even part of my house with one of these tankless water heaters? Isaac Pap, New…
Repairing Plaster Walls
Any new wiring or plumbing done on an older home usually requires getting behind lath-and-plaster walls. If an entire wall section needs to be removed (such as for new kitchen…
A Hard-Working Compact Kitchen
Whether it's dinner for 12 or a seasonal canning project, this small kitchen is geared for more than one person working at a time.
Reinforcing Cabinets for Concrete Countertops
Learn how to beef up a cabinet to hold the weight of a concrete countertop.
Four Ways to Shingle a Valley
Builder Mike Guertin shows three conventional ways and one newer method for weatherproofing this crucial roof detail.
Stopping redwood bleed-through
Q: I’ve been painting the redwood trim around the windows and doors in my office. Despite two coats of interior latex primer and two coats of exterior semigloss latex, I continue…
Toilet-Seat Washers
I find that most toilet seats loosen where they bolt to the toilet, especially if the bolts are nylon instead of brass. That’s because you can make the nylon nuts only…
Preparing the Valley of a Roof for Shingling
Proper preparation goes a long way toward preventing leaks.

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