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The regular team discusses pole building vs. slab-on-grade, reducing lead exposure, and using batts for a double-stud wall.

The Fine Homebuilding Editors discuss framing details for adding rigid foam over a roof, when a remodeler needs to refer to the International Existing Building Code, what tapes work well for weatherizing an attached garage, and more.

Use job-site scraps to build a simple, no-fuss sled for making safe and accurate crosscuts on your tablesaw.

The Fine Homebuilding editors revisit the topic of finding odd stuff in old walls before tackling questions about doors, insulation, exterior painting and more.

No math, no measuring—just a simple jig made from an elastic band is all you need to lay out a good-looking deck railing.

Kiley, Rob, and Patrick learn about wool insulation and repairing storm damage before taking listener questions on accurate bidding, improving the aesthetics of solar panels, and rebuilding cantilevered decks.

15 articles and videos from the FHB archive that will take you through every step of the roof-venting process.

A DIY extension handle works well for window cranks that can't be operated from the ground.

Whether or not you need plywood underlayment under engineered wood flooring depends on the condition of the original subfloor.

Static electricity, "leaky" dimmer switches, or one of several sources of electromagnetic radiation may be to blame for occasional flashes of light from fluorescent fixtures that are switched off.