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Hydronic zone control valve, pro-duty kneepads, prefab corner moldings, emergency generator panel
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Kitchen lighting, lead carpenter speaks out, building beyond codes
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Permanent bracing for piggyback trusses
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Comparing box and common nails
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Code compliance concerns, strap tie questions
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Custom cabinet design pitfalls
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Most builders have installed trusses for gable roofs, but few have used them for a hip roof. A truss roof subcontractor shares tips and techniques — from placing the order to using a crane to fast blocking — gleaned from 18 years of installing hip trusses on both residential and commercial...
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Q: What’s the best way to build a skirt around an addition that’s built on piers or posts?
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Balancing cost and good design, working downtown
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Even “flat” roofs need some pitch to ensure proper drainage. A California production framer describes the techniques he uses to quickly create slopes on flat roof decks of any size.