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Beating Wood Rot

Use borate-based wood preservatives to stop decay and epoxy to repair the damage .
Fire-Blocking Basics

Understanding the code's intent is the first step toward efficient installation.
Installing an Egress Window in an Existing Foundation

With the right equipment, you can cut the opening and install the well in a day.

Letters

Hot-roof approach; cold-roof details; back to basics; concrete epoxy anchor

In the News

Minnesota cracks down on subcontractor isclassification; green home survives alifornia fire; no stars for LG fridges; more

Q&A: Modifying Roof Trusses

Q: My client wants to add a 16-inch-wide 4-inch-deep tray ceiling in a room where the drywall ceiling is attached to the bottom chord of roof trusses. To do this, I'd have to cut out and raise the bottom chords of the trusses. Is that possible?
Q&A: Cutting Glass Tile

Q: We had to cut a few glass tiles to complete a backsplash. Even though we used a diamond glass blade in our tile saw, fine chips are visible on the cut edges. What's the trick to cutting glass tile?
Q&A: Are LEDs Okay in Closets?

Q: A client wants to install LED light fixtures in his closets, but my local code inspector is hesitant to approve them. It seems to me that an LED fixture poses no more of a fire risk than a fluorescent light. What does the code say?

Products

Anti-sweat valve for toilets; cold-weather spray foam; solar-powered dimmer for tubular skylights; standard-width high-performance range; faux slate roofing; more

Metabo LF724 Paint Remover

Last year one of my remodeling projects involved stripping the paint off a large area of wood siding.

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