Skills and Techniques - Page 528 of 644

The drawing shows how I get rid of the 20 gal. of paint-tinged water that it takes to clean an airless sprayer. Of course, I could haul the sprayer through…

Black roofing sealant is a notoriously difficult goo to apply in a tidy manner to an asphalt-shingle roof. And if the sealant has to be used in a prominent place,…

Q: My 1973 house in British Columbia has aluminum siding. In the spring, I want to change the color from gray and white to a brownish taupe color. Do you have…

A practical guide to the requirements of the National Electric Code

Framing the entire gable while it's flat on the deck is fast and easy. Raising it is a challenge and a danger.

Framing the perimeter first helps to ensure that the posts will land squarely on their piers.

Q: My house had a high-efficiency boiler vented into a conventional masonry chimney. I have had tremendous efflorescence problems with the chimney ever since. Other chimneys in the house that vent…

Q: When I built my home four years ago, the HVAC contractor substantially oversized the system. From May to October, the air conditioner runs only five minutes to ten minutes an…

Low-expansion urethane goam, roof cement, and roof vent flashing is a better process to prevent cracking.

Techniques for fixing everything from popped screws to big holes.