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October 5, 2022

In the case of a hardwired window shade requiring 120 volt power, an extension cable is required. What do you think about stripping it and grafting it to another power…

October 4, 2022

Hi Folks,I am a charter subscriber to fhb, but have not kept the old issues.  I have a friend that has a townhouse in Washington, DC that needs a remodel. …

October 4, 2022

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October 3, 2022

in the last 3 or 4 issues...there was an article on an addition to a shop vacuum system to help clean up in the shop.  It was just a short…

October 3, 2022

There's plenty of articles on here about replacing your above grade front door.  Are there any good articles that detail replacing my grade level side door?  This is on the…

October 1, 2022

I am curious what folks think about the following technique for applying Rockwool comfort board outboard of sheathing:After sheathing, nail ripped 2x6s (1.5"x2.75") horizontally thru sheathing, to studs. Space the…

September 28, 2022

I would like to convert a small part of my brick porch into a mudroom. To do so I will need to remove 2 porch posts and replace them with…

September 28, 2022

I have a question regarding type B gas vent.I have an old Van-Packer stack that is probably asbestos. A stencil on it says type B vent. It currently is hooked…

September 26, 2022

Just enclosed my deck and bought porcelain tile. Need to know if the structure of the deck can support the weight. Deck is 24x10, 2x8 stringers on 16 inch centers.…

September 25, 2022

I have a hardwire window shade that uses a relatively small 120v power cable that I need to extend. It is proper to strip it and graft it to another…