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When Block Foundations Go Bad
Steel bracing and improved drainage give new life to cracked and wet walls.
Air pockets under plastic laminate
Q: I’d just done my first plastic-laminate countertop. When I thought I’d finished, someone pointed out that there was an air pocket under the laminate. Why do these air pockets…
Keeping track of little steel parts
My local auto-parts store sells a 6-in. dia. metal dish that has become part of my carpentry-tool library. Its distinguishing feature is a magnetic base, thoughtfully coated with a nonmarring…
Replacement Trim Combines Wood and PVC Pipe
I own a Victorian house that needed some exterior trim repaired. One detail that was in an especially sad state was the 12-in. wide fascia that runs under the roof…
Getting a line on setting a toilet
Setting a toilet single-handedly presents a tricky problem: If you don't accurately line up the closet bolts with the holes in the base of the toilet bowl, you can damage…
Gambrel-roof intersections
Q: I want to build a shed with a gambrel roof, but I’m not sure how to frame and cap the section where the roof changes planes. Can you shed some…
Clean digging in mud
If you have to dig in soil that clings to your shovel, especially during the rainy season, you know how frustrating it is to be scraping the dirt off the…
Choosing and Installing a Bathroom-Vent Fan
Pick a fan that's quiet and powerful, and keep the duct short.
Securing Extension Cords
I've taped and tied a lot of electrical cords together to keep them from pulling apart during use. Problem is, tape is pretty inconvenient when I need to take the…
Cutting circles in foam insulation
As I put up a layer of foam-board insulation on my ceiling, I ran into the problem of how to cut the holes for the ceiling-light electrical boxes. As luck…

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