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No Water From a New Mixing Valve
Avoid this common but easily solved mistake when testing a newly installed mixing valve in a tub or shower.
Brush Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Spraying offers a factory-like finish, but a brushed finish makes the work appear custom—here's the process for cleaning, sanding, and painting.
Which Comes First: Air-Sealing and Insulation or New Minisplits?
Building science experts weigh in on an important question about best practices for installing a minisplit.
Does Foam Insulation Keep CMUs From Drying?
Insulating concrete-block walls can keep a basement or crawlspace dry, but does preventing inward drying harm the concrete?
Simple Air-Sealed Ceiling for a High-Performance Home
Building an airtight box before adding a roof creates a conditioned mechanical cavity, a safe work surface, and a platform for deep insulation.
Efficient Custom Roof Cutting
To keep a framing crew rolling, it pays to have the rafters cut before the walls are up.
The Standard of Enduring Work
A former remodeler describes how a lifetime of work in the building industry has led him to measure the quality of work by its long-term impact on the planet.
Aaron Agosto, Trim Carpenter
A trim carpenter and professional photographer, this craftsman has forged a reputation for careful and exacting finish work.
Less-Mess Toilet Removal
This quick method of pumping the water out of a toilet before removal ensures less mess during the process.
Make a Plumbing Job Easier with a Third Hand
Use a quick-adjusting bar clamp to position and install a sink in a rough opening.

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