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Smart Deck Spacers
A small block of wood glued to the spacer prevents it from falling through the cracks.
An Easier Way to Measure Long Spans
Split the distance when working alone or measuring spans longer than your tape.
Practical System for a Seismic Retrofit
A single steel column on a reinforced footing keeps homes standing during an earthquake.
Eliminating Efflorescence on Brick Below a Window
Missing or incorrect flashing under a brick sill causes these white salt deposits, which can damage brick over time. Here's how to fix that.
Dress Up a Ceiling With Reclaimed Beams
Old timbers get new life as a decorative element in a cottage renovation.
Code Requirements for Fireplace Clearances
Avoid DIY disasters by following code-required clearances to combustibles, rules for hearth extensions, and trim-projection limits for elements above and beside the firebox opening.
The Fine Homebuilding Interview: Allison A. Bailes III
This Georgian author and educator brings building science down to Earth.
Podcast 528: PRO TALK With Construction Director Scott Fridrych
In this Pro-Talk podcast, FHB Contributor Ian Schwandt talks to Scott Fridrych, Director of Construction at LivCo in Chicago.
5 Steps for Flashing a Deck Ledger
A multilayered approach keeps water out of the house at this critical connection.
Podcast 527: Sloping Decks, Brick-Filled Framing, and Skylights
Significantly sloped decks, masonry-filled stud bays, and installing skylights in a cathedral ceiling.

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