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LVLs in crawlspaces; insulating knee walls; taping knee walls; limits on outlets
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Homemade biodiesel
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We compare seven popular thickness planers for cutting capacity, power, quality of cut, portability, and noise output. Here's how they stack up.
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Forget the separate air barrier, and hold the vapor retarder: Sprayed-in-place polyurethane foam takes the place of both and offers increased structural stiffness as well as other benefits
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The newest 10-inch job-site table saws combine the rip capacity of contractor models with the portability of 81/4-inch machines. JLC compares seven models.
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Fixed-base routers now come with variable-speed switches, soft-start, and precision depth control. Here's a review of available models.
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JLC put ten drills through their paces to compare power, run-time, weight, and balance.
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Why settle for the standard gray stuff? Today's concrete can be treated to resemble more expensive materials like flagstone and tile or to produce unique abstract effects.
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Q. I need to build three pairs of swinging barn doors to fit 8x7 openings. I'm looking for suggestions for a lightweight but sturdy door that won't fall apart. My approach was a sheet of 3/4-inch mdo with an applied 5/4 stile-and-rail effect. My main conc
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We survey the major types of foundation waterproofing, from spray-on to peel-and-stick membranes.