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Building a Stone Retaining Wall

Fully settled subsoils, a well-compacted base of crushed stone, and good drainage... More

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Foolproof Cure for Wet Basements

Skip the exterior excavation and waterproofing -- an interior perimeter drainage... More

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Drywall Art

Layering drywall is a simple way to dress up an otherwise boring surface. More

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Protecting Doors and Windows In Wet Climates

To fend off rot, treat wood with borates and epoxy coatings, keep jambs and sills... More

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On Site With Form-A-Drain

This modular plastic footing form doubles as a perimeter drain. More

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Built-Up Hot-Mop Roofing

A roofing contractor with 30-plus years in the business tells why traditional... More

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Exposed Aggregate Concrete

A concrete contractor explains how he creates good-looking walks, drives, and... More

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Getting Pipe Staging Right

A contractor who depends on frame scaffolding for daily production shares his... More

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Letters

Wormdrive clarification, deck ledger connections, shredded framing, on-site septic More

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Painting Fiber-Cement Siding

Q. Fiber-cement siding comes primed. Can I go straight to a top coat? What's the best paint to use? More

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