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Find the Right Caulk
Color-code your tubes of sealant to find them easily every time.
Insulation Depth Guage
Know how much insulation has settled over time, and when it's due to be topped off.
Snap Angled Lines Solo
Use this simple solution for holding a chalkline at an angle.
Cut Drywall in a Pinch
When there are only a few sheets to cut, this common grinding tool will get the job done.
Smart Shim Measurements
Use shims as spacers to determine the amount to trim when installing cabinets and doors.
Toilet-Lift Trick
Get better control when moving this heavy, awkward fixture.
Podcast 626: Walls with Fiber Sheathing, Optional Building Inspections, and Heat Pump Water Heaters
Listeners write in about high water bills, soggy straw bales, and house fires and ask questions about tightening wood-fiber walls, places without inspections, and heat pump water heaters.
Podcast 625: Roof Insulation, Band Joists, and Small Houses
Listeners write in about EVs, sources of CO, and structural engineering and ask questions about roof insulation, rim joists, and shrinking houses.
Podcast 624: Good Builders, Roof Insulation, and Ice Dams
Listeners write in about water conservation, useful books, and work trucks. Questions include builders in Oklahoma, roof insulation, and fixing ice dams.
Podcast 623: Condensation on Windows, HVAC Registers, and Water Heating
Listeners write in about the value of FHB and ask questions about basement flooring, condensation on windows, HVAC register locations, and heat-pump water heaters

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