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Keep runoff under control where roofs of different pitches intersect.
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Most crawlspaces should be carefully sealed, not ventilated. In many areas, however, the codes are still catching up with best practice.
When the door and the jamb don’t match, this finish carpenter’s scribing technique makes for a perfect fit the first time, every time.
Some clients who complain about your work are just looking for a way to get out of paying the final bill. Some even planned it that way. A psychologist specializing in construction fraud identifies common character types and shows you how to avoid getting caught in their game.
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A veteran California framer explains step by step how to lay out plumb, seat, heel, and plancer cuts on common, hip, valley, and jack rafters.
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Our tool editor looks at both single- and double-compound models with an eye toward accuracy, durability, and ease of use.
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On houses clad with vinyl, a simple rabbeted edge detail preserves the look of traditional wood trim at windows, doors, and corner boards.