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What’s the Difference: Tubs
Plastic, Steel, or Cast Iron?
What's the Difference: Safety Glass
Laminated vs. Tempered
Concrete Reinforcement
Whether you use rebar, welded-wire mesh, or both depends on several different factors.
Chimney Flashing
Here's a quick look at the pros and cons of lead vs. copper.
What’s the Difference: Nail Shanks
Choosing smooth, screw, or ring-shank nails depends on what you are building, and where.
What’s the Difference: Titanium Hammers vs. Steel Hammers
It turns out that the hype surrounding titanium has value.
What’s the Difference: Is PVA, polyurethane, or CA glue right for my project?
All 3 of these common types of adhesives have a place in home building, but each is better for specific uses.
What’s the Difference: Deck Stain
Most stains are engineered to color and protect wood in a single coat and are available in oil-based, water-based, and water-based epoxy-fortified mixtures.
What’s the Difference: Circular sawblades with different tooth counts
Choosing a blade with the correct number of teeth for a particular job ensures the best performance from a circular saw, a miter saw, or a tablesaw.
Permeable vs. Impermeable Pavers – What’s the Difference?
Consider the material’s cost, installation demands, and environmental impact when choosing pavers for you next patio, walkway, or driveway project.

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