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Retrofitting Skylights in a Truss Roof
Don't cut any roof trusses until you get most of the new framing in place
Arm and Hand Pain on the Job Site
A doctor's take on wrist, elbow and shoulder troubles common to builders
A Safer Job Site
OSHA and NAHB team up to identify the key safety issues for residential builders.
Installing Manufactured-Stone Veneer
Made from cast concrete, so-called phony stone is good looking, affordable and easy to work with, but best of all, gravity is not required.
Drip-edge runoff diverter
Last winter's snows brought back memories of sidewall shingling after a snowstorm. Sun would hit the snow-covered roof and melt the snow, and rivulets of water would drip on us no…
Installing Crown Moldings
Careful layout and accurate miters make installing a two-part trim an easier process.
Framing an Elegant Dormer
Flanking a shed dormer with a pair of gable dormers adds light and space inside while jazzing up the roofline.
Block-cutting guide
The homemade device shown here is one of those gadgets that makes me wonder the proverbial, "Why didn't I think of that?" Designed by Andrew Kerley, the tool is a triangle…
Insulating With Cellulose
Blown in behind the drywall, high-density cellulose air-seals as it insulates.
Strengthening a Lath-and-Plaster Ceiling
After a big chunk of plaster fell out of the ceiling in our living room, we looked for a way to stabilize what remained. Someone told us about Plaster Washers, which…

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