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What’s the Difference: Cabinet Door-catch Mechanisms
The choice comes down to aesthetics, function, and cost for these essential pieces of hardware.
What’s the Difference: Common Tile Backerboards
HardieBacker, Durock, and DensShield each has characteristics that affect where it can be installed and how tile is placed on it.
What's the Difference: Disposable respirators
What do their ratings really mean?
What's the Difference: Connecting PVC pipe
Both PVC cleaner and PVC primer be used to create a strong joint, but one is required by code
What's the Difference: Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS)
EPS, polyurethane/polyisocyanurate, and XPS all have the same roots
What’s the Difference: Energy-efficient windows
Choosing high-, moderate-, or low-solar-gain units
What’s the Difference: Solid and Semitransparent Exterior Stains
Is oil-based stain dead?
Structural Composite Lumber
If this product is environmentally friendly and stronger than sawn lumber, what's not to like?
What's the Difference: Shop-vacuum cartridge filters
It may be obvious that the filter is crucial. But based on your work, what type do you need?
Epoxy vs. Cement Grout
Learn how to choose between stronger and more expensive epoxy and traditional, easy-to-apply cement-based grout.

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