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Soldering Copper Pipe
Learn how to safely and efficiently cut, clean, and properly apply heat when connecting copper water lines.
Ungrounded ground-fault receptacles?
Q: Is there any benefit to installing a GFCI (ground-fault circuit interrupter) outlet on an older circuit that has no ground wire? John Lafitte, via email, None A: Clifford A. Popejoy,…
Protecting A House During Construction
A scratched door, a chipped tub, or a broken window can sour a project in a heartbeat.
What’s New in Microwave Ovens
Technological breakthroughs let you fine-tune the heat so that you can soften ice cream or brown a chicken.
Extension Ladder Basics
How to move, raise, and secure these essential tools safely.
SawStop Revisited
SawStop inventor launches own line of safety-minded table saws
An Argument for Exercise
If building provides all the workout you need, why does getting up in the morning hurt so much?
Lead-Paint Safety, at Home and on the Job
Whether you're remodeling an older home or just living in one, knowing how to minimize exposure to lead will help you to keep you and your family healthy.
Using Skid-Steer Loaders
Grading a driveway? Leveling a yard? Digging a trench? For under $200, you can rent one of these machines, save a load of money and leave the blisters behind.
Common Building-Code Violations: Emergency-Egress Windows Too Small
An undersized egress window in a bedroom can spell disaster in a fire

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