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Caulk-gun holster
If you've done any caulking from a ladder, you know how easy it is to scatter worm-shaped goobers of caulk on anything unlucky enough to be within range. Even the…
Tight-spot nailing with a pneumatic impact hammer
After reading the tip about using a pneumatic impact hammer as a chiseling tool (see Air chisel), I felt compelled to share another use for this $20 workhorse. I needed…
A squeeze-clamp cabinet jack
Many carpenters, me included, prefer to install upper-cabinet units first. The problem is that you must either deal with cumbersome temporary supports or simultaneously juggle cabinet boxes, screws, levels and…
Another use for self-tapping screws
It seems as if every time I work on an exterior electrical box, the screw holding the strap to the box breaks off, leaving the end of the screw in…
Framing and Sheathing Floors
If you do the layout carefully and precut all the joists, the floor will go together quickly like a giant jigsaw puzzle.
The Lowdown on Levels
It may be the age of lasers and electronics, but a sturdy spirit level is still the job-site standard.
Choosing Boilers and Controls for Warm Floors
You don't want the noise and dust associated with furnaces; you want the comfort of radiant heat. Here are some options for heating the water and getting it to your floors.
Replacing a Chimney Cap
Homeowners rarely see their chimney caps, and few people have ever called me to repair them. But when I'm asked to inspect a roof or an attic, I generally find myself looking down at the top of the chimney.
Installing Laminate Flooring
Phototransfer technology allows an almost infinite variety of designs on this durable, engineered flooring.
Bench-Built Window Trim
How one trim carpenter turns jamb extensions into an advantage by using them to reinforce preassembled window casings.

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