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Aerosol-tube storage
Most aerosol cans of solvents and lubricants come with a piece of plastic tubing for directing the can's contents into hardto-reach areas. In my experience, the tube is soon lost.…
Ensuring the Durability of Energy-Efficient Houses
Why are so many of today's homes plagued by rot, mildew and stale air, and what can we do about it?
How Builders Can Be Better at Business
10 strategies to help properly manage time and money to make the business end of building easier.
Why I hate building booms
Or, how quality has taken a toll at the hands of quantity
Building a Grand Veranda
A New Jersey design/build team recreates a large, comfortable porch with 19th-century details built to last into the 21st century and beyond.
A Simple Approach to Frame-and-Panel Trim
Assemble the frames with pocket screws and trim plywood panels with molding for a traditional look.
Choosing Materials for Exterior Decks
From tropical hardwoods to man-made plastic composites, the choices are more varied than ever.
Powder-Actuated Tools
Available as single-shot, semiautomatic or full automatic, these low-velocity tools are the ones carpenters choose when driving fasteners into concrete or steel.
Finishing Basements
Despite the obstacles, converting that dark, scary place into comfortable living space is much cheaper than adding on.
Moisture in a concrete-block crawlspace
Q: We are putting an addition on our Wisconsin home and elected to go with a concrete-block crawlspace. The floor joists rest on open block atop a layer of foam sill…

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