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Consider these questions about maintenance needs, lifestyle, and fluidity when planning your outdoor space.

Lithonia’s Wafer LED recessed lights fit in tight spaces, have multiple color-temperature settings, and even work in wet locations.

Rob, Colin, and Patrick hear from listeners about rainbow pigments and bargain power tools before taking listener questions about exterior paint jobs, crawlspace ventilation fans, and calculating the length of basement lally columns.

Architect David Arkin shares strategies for making houses in high-risk locations safer and more resistant to wildfires.

Learn how installing semi-rigid mineral wool outside of wall sheathing reduces thermal bridging and improves a home's energy efficiency.

Carpenter Andy Engel explains how to calculate board exposure, use a story pole for layout, and securely fasten clapboard siding.

Follow these guidelines for laying out, cutting, and nailing fiber-cement siding for an efficient, good-looking job.

In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks to smart-home system designers Aaron Stallings and Michael Oh of TSP Smart Spaces in Boston.

Avoid dealing with ladders by learning how to climb into a pair of stilts to work on ceilings.

Four landscape architects and designers share their expertise on the first phase of designing a residential landcscape, from thinking about soil conditions to considering how to create fluidity between your house and the outside.