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How to Repair a Roof Flashing Boot (in a Flash)
Here's a quick and trouble free way to repair a vent pipe roof flashing when the rubber seal part has failed from UV damage. Sure beats tearing out the whole…
Pre-assembled Woven Shingle Corners by Maibec
Pre-cut white cedar shingles from Maibec for inside and outside woven corners will speed installation without sacrificing quality.
Simple Screen Gutter Guards Better Than Pro-Installed Systems (and way cheaper)
Consumer Reports' evaluation of leaf guards confirm my suspicion, solid gutter caps don't perform as wells as humble gutter screens.
Bookcase for a Not So Big Office
For a very small office, I installed a horizontal bookcase at the top of the wall to provide more usable space.
FHB Tip Jumpstarts Haiti Relief Effort
Problems in Haiti have been highlighted by the start of the rainy season there. The temporary camps are becoming a muddy mess of slippery paths and "housing" is even less…
Pocket Door Hardware Tricks, Jigs, and Trim Bending
Pocket Door Hardware modifications, a simple jig, and curved stop molding.
Cutting Corners: Arches and Pocket Doors
Carpentry Techniques for Building Tight Radius or Elliptical Arches and Arched Pocket Doors.
Gas Fireplaces: Direct Vent vs. Vent-Free
If you don't have a chimney through which to route the flue for a gas fireplace, you have two options: direct vent, and vent-free. But the choice is more fiercely…
Set Tile Without Mastic or Thinset
Skip the mess and stick ceramic tile right to the wall using a new peel and stick mat.
How to Choose an Insect Screen
There are screens out there for every budget and need.

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