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Stripped-Screw Fix
Chopsticks work just as well as dowel scraps for filling stripped and oversized screw holes.
Building Codes for Insulation and HVAC in Attics
Creating a durable and efficient conditioned attic space for mechanicals requires more than just air-sealing and adding insulation.
Footing Retrofit in a Day
Using helical piers to add footings to an old house is faster, less disruptive, and comparable in cost to excavating and pouring concrete.
Framing an Open-Plan Saltbox
Structural stability can be a problem when the load-bearing partition is removed.
Podcast 370: The Best of the Fine Homebuilding Podcast, Volume 1
Hear highlights from past episodes in this compilation of some of our favorite discussions and listener questions.
Framing Interior Double-Stud Walls
Learn how builder Ian Schwandt built and raised the double-stud walls on his custom high-performance home.
Podcast 369: PRO TALK With Sustainable Builder Jacob Racusin, Part 2
In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to Jacob Racusin, Director of Building Science and Sustainability at New Frameworks in Burlington, Vt.
How to Cut Tile With a Wet Saw
Learn how to make curved, L-shaped, and inside cuts in tile with this essential power tool.
Installing a Sump Pump
Follow these guidelines to set up a basement sump pump.
Three Types of Footings to Support Foundation Walls
Learn how soil conditions impact your choices around using concrete piers, poured-concrete footings, and slab foundations for spreading the weight of a structure.

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