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Clever Siding Deconstruction
A hole saw and some homemade plugs make saving and reusing old wood siding a simple job.
Working With Wood Gutters
Builder Scott McBride recounts his time cleaning and rebuilding wood gutters, including the advantages to wood gutters and the key to wood-gutter longevity.
Deciding on Wood Fillers
Learn how to choose the right filler, putty, epoxy, or spackle products for repairing everything from common nail holes to major rot.
Site-Built Steel-Stringer Stairs
A carpenter's approach to simple, modern metal stairs.
Top 10 Water-Heater Code Violations
Installing a tank water heater might seem easy, but some of these common mistakes could be life-threatening.
Rusting Galvanized Water Lines
If steel water pipes are clogged with rust, is replacement the only option?
Rotten-Sill Repair
Old-house experts share a safe, conservative approach to fixing a failing timber-frame sill beam.
White Dust on a Brick Fireplace
Are stains on brick and mortar a sign of water damage?
Fitting New Windows in a Crooked Old House
"Dudley boxes" are robust window bucks that ease window installation, flashing, and integration with insulation in walls sheathed with exterior rigid foam.
Podcast 206: Doggy Doors, Advancing a Carpentry Career, and What’s Behind the Stucco?
The FHB editors talk about planning a foundation for a remote job site, getting the most from an entry-level carpentry job, and when to tear apart a stucco-clad house to search for water damage.

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