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Aluminum Windows
Understand the difference between painted and anodized finishes.
What's the Difference: Spray polyurethane-foam insulation
Open cell and closed cell varieties have varying insulating qualities and applications
What’s the Difference: Fire-Resistant Drywall
Type X and type C drywall are designed specifically to be used in fire-rated assemblies.
What's the Difference: Three-strand twisted rope
Which type for which job?
What's the Difference: Safety footwear
Decifering the acronyms listed on the labels of shoes and boots
What’s the Difference: Phillips-head screwdriver bits
Choosing the right bit helps prevent stripping screws
What's the Difference: Green lightbulbs
Compact fluorescents and light-emitting diodes are energy-efficient alternatives to standard bulbs
What’s the Difference: Premixed All-Purpose Joint Compound
Heavyweight, lightweight, and midweight types are readily available and can be used straight from the bucket.
What's the Difference: Portable job-site heaters
Convection, radiant, and forced air models allow work to go on when temperatures get low
What's the Difference: Stone countertops
Even stone is susceptible to scratches, staining, chipping, and heat damage

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