These vacs have self-cleaning filters and integrate with the company’s L-Boxx system. More
This video by Mac MacDonald shows how he quickly prefinished 180 deck balusters by dipping them, temporarily nailing them to a support piece, and allowing the excess stain drain onto a sheet of plastic and be channeled into an oil pan. More
Why ready-mix plants add extra sand, special aggregate, air-entraining agents, and... More
Create a temporary dust-containment wall or 'room' with plastic sheeting using the... More
Create a temporary dust-containment wall or 'room' with plastic sheeting using the... More
Clips for flat tiles; mounting blocks; aluminum-and-glass railing; crawlspace ventilation; fibercement siding panels; more More
A reinforced mortar-bed substrate is key to success. More
Grinding down highs is an option, but Tim Uhler says that filling in the low spots... More
Chinese drywall investigated in Florida; West Virginia builder sued for installing fake radon systems; green building stats fall short; more More
Q: Using a heat gun is an approved method for removing cured epoxy grout from tiles and fixtures [see Q&A, 5/08]. But can the same technique be used when the tile has been installed over Schluter’s Kerdi waterproofing membrane, or would the heat damage the membrane? More
