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Not So Big Solutions for Your Home: the Kitchen/Family Room Relationship
The degree of connection between these two rooms affects the livability of your home.
Vinyl Siding Done Right
If vinyl’s final, you’d best get the details right. A veteran builder shows how to make it water-resistant and attractive.
Does Vinyl Belong on a Fine Home?
A look at the pros and cons of vinyl siding and polyvinyl chloride.
Drying Racks for Painted Trim Work
Stain shoe moldings quickly with this reusable technique and structure.
Timber-Frame Hybrids
Adding timber-frame elements to a stick-frame house makes economic and aesthetic sense.
Do Precut Studs Make Sense?
Learn what builder Mike Guertin thinks about these time-saving pieces of framing lumber.
A Simple Way to Separate Studs
When I need to tear two pieces of nailed lumber apart (a trimmer that needs to be replaced, temporary posts, built-up beam members that aren’t quite flush), I reach for…
Venting a Downdraft Range
Careful planning and precise layout keep the smoke out of your eyes.
Video Vault: Using a Skid-Steer Loader
Grading a driveway with one of these machines saves a lot of time, but much of the work is done in reverse.
Proper Painting Sequence
Whether painting new walls and trim or previously painted surfaces, always begin with a primer.

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