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Minimize Circular-Saw Tearout
As a one-man trim-carpentry crew, I often use a circular saw to cut full sheets of cabinet-grade plywood to manageable sizes before making final cuts with my tablesaw. To minimize…
Three Designs for PEX Plumbing Systems
Learn the pros and cons of trunk-and-branch, home-run manifold, and submanifold PEX systems.
How to Lay Out and Frame a Rough Opening for a Door
In this video, Scott Grice shares his method for laying out and framing rough door openings efficiently.
What’s the Difference: Wood stains
To get good finishing results, you need to understand the two main types of wood stain available and the way they perform
Straightening a Warped Cabinet Door
Any threaded rod from your local hardware store will do the trick.
Stud Finder on a Chain
Rare-earth magnet is a better stud finder
Making the most of loan modifications
We’ve done a fair amount of ranting about the importance of foreclosure prevention, but also realize we’ve neglected an aspect of the process that is critical to its success: modifying…
Drywall Cutting-Tool Protection Strips
Try this ingenious alternative use for paper-face metal drywall tape when cutting against a finished surface.
How to Add Blown-in Fiberglass Insulation
Watch Mike Guertin blown in fiberglass insulation, an affordable way to increase R-value in homes with empty attics.
What’s the Difference: Paintable Caulk
Does price matter, or is a latex caulk by any other name still the same?

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