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Making Backer Boards for Drywall Butt Joints

For faster finishing, try Aaron Miiller's simple method for making your own... More

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Vapor Control in Walls With Continuous Insulation

Randy Williams cuts through the confusion surrounding how we handle vapor... More

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Rules For Nailing Studs to Plates

Don Dunkley provides a wise interpretation of current codes affecting nails in... More

The Best Site-Built Worktable?

Manny Silva shows how to build an everyday jobsite workhorse with a minimal... More

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Decoding Efficiency Units for Heat Pumps

Connor Dillon sorts out the differences between SEER, SEER2, HSPF, and COP, all of... More

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Prefabricating a Frame-and-Panel Ceiling

Gary Striegler shows how to use simple pocket-screw joinery to assemble a paneled... More

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Evaluating Fire-Damaged Concrete

Sometimes the foundation of a fire-damaged building is okay to re-use; sometimes... More

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Carpentry Jigs to Speed Production

Brian Campbell shares his methods for increasing both precision and productivity... More

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Bending PVC Trim

Nathan Nebbia runs down his process for bending solid PVC moldings with heat... More

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Hanger Options for Irregular Joists?

Jake Lewandowski explains how to support uneven-width joists with metal hangers... More

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