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FEATURED ARTICLES
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RRP Compliance for Small Jobs
By Dean Lovvorn
You can work safely and still compete with uncertified remodelers by understanding the rule. -
TOOL TEST Heavy-Duty 18-Volt Drill/Drivers
By Bruce Greenlaw
The top models are serious drilling machines, with added features that make the job easier. -
Building Cambered Columns
By Dan and Luther Bates
A straight taper at the bottom transitions to a curve at the top, making for some careful millwork.
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From the Forums
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Air Barrier vs. Insulation
Is loose fill cellulose in the attic an air barrier? The Building Science forum takes off on that
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Crown & Roof Eaves
Here's a long discussion with some nice photos and sketches about how to detail the crown molding at
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Low-E Coatings, Heat Gain, And Comfort
How do you determine the impact on occupant comfort of different types of windows and window
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Eyebrow Dormer Details
This thread about eyebrow dormers has a ton of links to example drawings and photos.
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Pouring Complicated Slab Foundations
Here's a discussion with drawings and photos about whether to form and place complicated slabs in
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Promoting Yourself With Youtube
Remodelers are putting videos about their businesses up on YouTube.
From the Archive
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Raising an Eyebrow Dormer
By Jack Galt
The technique is tricky, but the effect is worth the effort. -
Protecting the Job Site
By Steve Price
Jim Price describes simple but effective ways to keep an occupied home scratch-free during -
Safety Lessons
By Various
Eleven first-person accounts of job-site accidents - and lessons learned the hard way. -
Air-Sealing The Story-and-a-Half
By David Legg
Home performance expert David Legg delves into a challenging problem: blocking the air leaks in -
Lead-Safe Remodeling
By Tom O'Brien
Lead safety regulations can complicate life whenever you tear into an old house.
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LUMBER QUALITY: IS WOOD GETTING WORSE?
In recent news, the strength of Southern Pine framing lumber is being re-assessed nationwide, after testing of 2x4s revealed sharply lowered strengths compared to decades past. Other species of wood are also being re-tested. Have you noticed any decline in the quality or strength of any kind of framing lumber? Tell us your impressions of today's lumber quality.
