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Backfilling the Garage
Screened tailings fill most of the volume of the garage foundation and minimize the amount of compacting we have to do
Building and Trimming Eave Overhangs
Attaching the eave to the wall rather than the rafter makes for a faster, straighter, and safer installation
Flashing Window and Door Bucks
Preflashing the window and door bucks allows us to completely install the exterior insulation and rain-screen furring.
11 Golden Rules of Framing
Test yourself: How many do you know? How many do you use?
Septic-System Drainpipe Runs Through the Garage … Huh?
The shortest distance between the house foundation and the septic tank is through the garage foundation.
Exterior Insulation
A Roxul ComfortBoard IS installation offers advantages: thermal break, increased wall R-value, and drainage
7 Steps to Float a Dry-Pack Shower Pan
Learn how to properly mix dry-pack mortar, form the screeds, and pull the mortar to ensure a consistent pitch or perfectly flat substrate.
Notching Deck Posts With a Chainsaw
Use this quick tip to make long, deep cuts in your posts without the fuss of using multiple saws.
Underground Electric Service
Underground service avoids unsightly overhead lines and a meter that's screwed to the front of the house.
Hiding a Wavy Ceiling in Crown Molding
Scribe the top edge of the crown to accommodate a pronounced dip in the ceiling.

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