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Understanding and Preventing Ice Dams
Stop winter ice and water damage before it starts.
Roofing Resources
Take the mystery out of getting roofing done right.
Podcast Episode 147: What’s the Best Way to Build a Detached Garage Workshop?
The Fine Homebuilding editors debate the pros and cons of stemwalls, monolithic slabs, and pole barns to help a listener design a new outbuilding
Camouflaging Gutters and Hiding Downspouts
Clever flashing, thoroughly sealed downspouts, and custom channels behind the siding make the rain-management details all but disappear on the California FHB House.
Podcast Episode 146: Why Do Contractors Get Such a Bad Rap?
A listener asks the Fine Homebuilding editors for advice on how to get her MIA carpenter to come back and complete her shed project.
Tankless Water-Heater Maintenance
A little cleaning can help tankless water heaters perform like new.
Podcast Episode 145: Do Whole-House Fans Really Work?
When a listener asks what measures he should take to keep cellulose from falling through his exhaust fan when insulating and air-sealing his attic, the Fine Homebuilding editors wonder if he should get rid of the fan altogether.
Double-Cut Wallpaper for Perfect Overlap Seams
In this video, professional paperhanger John Clift demonstrates how to make tight, back-to-back cuts at wallpaper joints.
Fitting Wallpaper Around Trim
Paperhanger John Clift shows how to align, cut, and fold wallpaper for a clean fit where it meets windows and doors.
Rain Diverter Protects an Uncovered Exterior Entryway
A simple formed-metal strip fastened under asphalt roof shingles diverts rainwater sideways toward a gutter to keep the area below a little drier.

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