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Removing little splinters
I think the most frustrating splinters are those microscopic ones that you can't see. They're too small to spot with a magnifying glass and too short to pull out with…
Fixing a bouncy floor
Q: My husband and I live in an 1850s 1-1/2-story, balloon-frame house. Floor joists for the second-floor bedroom are 2x6s that span 12 ft. The joists have a definite sag…
Trimming Windows
Get the window jambs flush with the drywall, and the casing miters come easily.
Framing an Opening in a Bearing Wall
Before you slice through studs, make sure you've got the weight of the house well supported elsewhere.
Working With Rebar
The bones beneath concrete's muscle, rebar has to be cut, bent, and tied properly to do its job.
Rain-Screen Walls: a Better Way to Install Siding
Spacing the siding away from the housewrap promotes ventilation and drainage for long-lasting siding and paint.
Survey of Autofeed Screw Guns
A must for high-production, squeak-free floors, these tools help to keep knees and backs pain-free, and the new models don't jam the way the old ones did.
Daylighting Strategies for a Ranch-Style House
A kitchen cupola and bedroom/bath clerestories bring natural light into a suburban ranch.
Building a Deck Over a Living Space
If you don't want the roof to leak, careful flashing details and a watertight membrane should be your primary concerns.
An Easy Textured Ceiling
Not just a cover-up for lousy drywall work, this approach creates the appearance of hand-troweled plaster using ordinary joint compound.

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