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Locate and Dig Deck Footings
Builder Mike Guertin demonstrates the entire process of measuring, marking, and forming the foundation for a backyard deck.
How to Precisely Lay Out Deck Footings
Use control lines to determine where to dig.
5 Steps to Laying Out Concrete Piers
Use some easy math and common measuring tools to get your deck foundation in the right place.
Podcast 230: Wood Foundations, Thermostat Setback, and Housing Affordability
Listeners give feedback on the ethics of vacation homes, making good welds, and stacked washers and dryers before the editors take questions on good home-building content, the right foundation for a room addition, and setting back thermostats to save money.
Removing Mortar-Filled Screws
While not the conventional choice, a drill/driver allows for removing a lot of screws in a short amount of time.
Installing Shaker-Style Roof Trim
In this video, learn how to install an elegant but tricky roof-trim detail modeled after a Shaker garden shed at historic Hancock Shaker Village.
Alternative Patio Base
Made of high-density foam, interlocking paver-base panels provide a stable base for concrete pavers without the need to lug several tons of gravel to the site.
Copying Moldings
Use bamboo skewers and corrugated cardboard to make an improvised contour gauge for moldings of any size.
On-Board Bit Storage
Magnets keep driver bits on the tool so they're accessible when you need them.
Quiet Your Stairs
Get rid of squeaks with construction adhesive and closed-cell foam.

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