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Extend Your Reach When Laying Subfloor
A common garden hoe doubles as a framing tool.
Upside-Down Roofing
Faster, safer, easier—instead of shingling from the bottom up, we're shingling from the top down.
Three Reasons We Vented the FHB House Roof
Here's why: to minimize the risk of ice dams, to keep the roof sheathing dry, and to extend the lifespan of the roofing.
Video Vault: Drywall Then and Now, with Myron R. Ferguson
Has hanging and taping drywall changed in this new millenium? Watch the video, and decide for yourself.
Garage-Wall Framing: Gable
Installing joist blocking along the gable before erecting the wall saves time.
Ice-Dam Protection: Over or Under Eave Drip Edge?
Code says "over," but best practice may be "under."
Video Vault: How to Install Casing, Old School
Here are tips for measuring and marking and fine-tuning a joint that are as relevant today as they were when we shot this video way back when.
Ice-Dam Protection: How Far Up the Roof?
One 36-in.-wide roll of self-adhering underlayment is typically installed — but it probably won't meet code.
Roof Underlayment Over Zip – Belt and Suspenders or Unnecessary Redundancy?
Is it a good idea to install underlayment over Zip roof sheathing or am I wasting my time?
Damage-free Straightedge for Shingling
Use this tip to prevent unsightly nail holes in prefinished siding.

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