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For decks or other outdoor projects made from pressure-treated lumber, code requires the use of fasteners that offer good corrosion resistance.

Latex, nitrile, and vinyl Disposable gloves aren’t just for medical and food-service professionals. They also offer some protection from grease, paint, spray foam, solvents, caulk, and other products used in…

Learn the basics about this common style of house-wiring cable.

Proper flashing of a deck ledger is crucial to preventing water from getting behind the ledger and damaging it and the sheathing underneath, a key cause of premature deck failure.…

Accessible design, universal design, and aging-in-place design

Solar screens, exterior blinds, shutters, and awnings

Learn the difference between latex, oil-based, and shellac-based primers and how to choose the right one for the job.

Petroleum-based Go to the solvents section of a hardware store or home center to look for paint thinner, and you may be confused by the choices. Solvents that are great…

The rise in popularity of lithium-ion batteries in power tools over the past six years has brought consumers voltage options ranging from a compact 3.6v up to a muscle-packed 36v.…

Which of these two common styles of grout you use on your tile job is typically based on the width of the joints between tiles.