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Features

A New Look for Old Paneling

Skim-coating the walls with setting compound is easier than starting from scratch.
Getting Organized for Fast Framing

Buy the right tools, make sure material's there when you need it, and break the job down into simple tasks.
Tool Test: Lithium-Ion Cordless Kits

These new tools promise longer runtimes, lighter batteries, and impressive power. But do they deliver?
Quick Wood Replacement Windows

As long as you've measured carefully, you can install a high-quality insert in less than an hour.
Wet-Set Mudsills

With careful layout, placing sills directly into the wet concrete can save time.

Letters

Letters

Forming foundation walls; warranty caution; more

In the News

In the News

Remodeling study predicts growth; builder gets jail time for worker's death; more

Q&A

Q&A: Lumpy Setting Compounds

Q: When we're working with what we call "hot mud"- setting-type drywall compounds that come in powdered form - it seems almost impossible to mix the stuff up without getting lumps. Do you have any suggestions for smoothing out the consistency?
Q&A: Gluing Exterior Trim

Q: When installing stained vertical cedar siding or fascia trim, what type of glue should be used for splices and corners? Some contractors like to dab a little stain on the cut ends of 3-degree splices or on 4-degree corner miters, but is there an exteri
Q&A: Lumber for Permanent Wood Foundations

Q: Is ACQ-treated lumber and plywood suitable for building permanent wood foundations?
Q&A: Repainting Aluminum Siding

Q: Does faded aluminum siding with a chalklike residue on the surface require any special preparation before repainting?
Q&A: Does Drenched Insulation Dry Out

Q: A winter's worth of rain fell on a large hillside home we're building before we could complete the roof. Though we tarped the project, rainwater seeped through the first-floor decking and into the floor framing of a basement wine cellar. I suspect that

On the Job

On the Job

Office on wheels; all-weather blueprints

Design

Design: Keeping an Eye on Chimneys

Keeping an eye on chimneys

Business

Business: Scheduling With Post-it Notes

Scheduling with Post-it notes

Legal

Legal: Making Change Orders Work for You

Making change orders work for you

Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen & Bath

Tiling; toilets

Products

Products

Electrical; fasteners

Toolbox

Toolbox

New cap nailers from Bostitch and Spotnails; DeWalt D24000 tile saw; framing; safety gear

Backfill

Backfill: Hammer Museum

Hammer museum