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A hut for all seasons
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Skepticism greets California’s green-building code; a closer look at green paints; Hitachi recalls coil framing nailers after injuries; more
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A Level 5 finish may prevent callbacks in areas of high visibility, but it's not always necessary.
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Taking the Lead on Lead
ALTHOUGH LEAD-BASED paint has been banned for residential use since 1978, federal regulators are concerned about the potential health threat to children posed by lead-containing-dust that may be generated when lead-coated components are repaired or renovated.
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Safe installation of basement water heaters; galvanized pipe for gas; painting old porch floors
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Q. Does composite trim have to be prepped and primed like wood, or can it simply be painted? And what kind of paint should I use?
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Drywall shim on a roll; truss spacer; replacement sliders; zero-VOC primer/stain-blocker; heavy-duty garage doors; more
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Making porch floorboards last; door-finishing jig; a simple tent
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If you plan to work on pre-1978 houses, you’ll need certification by April 2010.
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Q: The stucco siding on my client's recently remodeled home has developed some small cracks. My stucco sub wants to patch them with plastic stucco cement and then prime the walls with latex mortar primer, but I'm afraid the problem will resurface. Is there a better way to fix hairline cracks?