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Building for Floods
A New Orleans prototype home may provide a path for builders looking to design and construct houses that can withstand rising sea levels and intense storms.
Clamp Turnaround
Most woodworking bar clamps allow you to flip the ends to use the tool for spreading instead of clamping.
A No-Math Approach to Valley Plates
Whether you're tying in new gable dormers or adding a chimney cricket during roof framing, giving the valley jacks a place to land is an easy task with these step-by-step instructions.
Keep Your Hammer from Slipping Out of Sweaty Hands
An adhesive designed for repairing shoes also makes a great DIY handle grip.
Easy Vacuum Upgrade
A DIY skirt made of duct tape helps a vacuum get more suction when cleaning up dust during a remodeling project.
An Alternative Workbench Surface
Soft carpet scraps protect delicate projects from scratches.
How to Patch Holes in Reclaimed Doors
A trim carpenter explains the best way to fill old hinge mortises and lockset holes when installing a used door in a new location.
How to Heat an Addition to a Tri-Level Home
A professional HVAC installer suggests 2 options for adding a heating system to a split-level ranch house with an existing forced-air furnace.
How To Drill Large Round Holes in Tile
Get off to a good start when using a hole saw by using plumber's putty, a little water, and a glass-and-tile bit.
Video: Build a Fireplace, Brick by Brick
Watch mason Mike Mehaffey construct a traditional-style fireplace that burns well and meets current building codes.

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