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I was painting a bunch of shelves, supporting them on a pair of sawhorses and running out of space for the shelves to dry. When it came time to paint the…

Keeping coiled stock, such as Romex wire, drywall tape, or even extension cords, organized in tidy spools is always a mark of a well-managed job site. The plumbers came on…

I do a lot of electrical work by myself, and I mostly run conduit. Although pushing fish tape into conduit is easy, pulling the wire back through is not. Regardless…

Nylon cable ties are a convenient alternative to traditional rebar wire ties, especially when working in tight spaces.

Here at Fine Homebuilding, I always scrutinize each new issue to see how it turned out. And like most other readers, I’m amazed by how many subscription postcards fall out…

I often remodel or add on to older wood-clapboard houses. When I’m faced with unsightly holes in the walls, such as the dryer vent pictured here, I offer to conceal…

Everybody agrees that back-priming wood siding improves the durability of the exterior-surface finish and the longevity of the wood. But I’ve seen siding installers ignore this important step because it…

Most electrical codes permit fishing a length of flexible conduit into a finished wall, but the problem always has been how to connect the connector easily to an old work…

I enjoyed Rick Arnold’s article "Beadboard Wainscot Made Easy" but found that one common tricky spot was not addressed: outside corners. The usual way to handle them seems to be…

When precut studs aren't available, frame a taller wall and reduce drywall waste in the process.