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Insulate an Exposed Floor with Site-Built Insulated Panels

Site-Built Insulated Panels for an Exposed Floor

PVC sheets and XPS panels make a durable, airtight, insulated sheathing
Feb. 24, 2025
Install Windows From the INSIDE! Pella's SteadySet System (Building Resilience)

Install Windows From the INSIDE! Pella's SteadySet System (Building Resilience)

We test drive a new window installation system from Pella; the verdict: Superior Aw geez, here we go again. Wait a minute, why was the drywall installed before the windows? ...
Feb. 20, 2025
FINALLY! Now EVERY saw can be safe as a SawStop!

Mind-Bogglingly Simple Tablesaw Safety Upgrade

A power feeder holds stock securely in place, feeds at a steady rate, and allows the operator to steer clear of kickback
Feb. 19, 2025
All About Continuous Insulation (CI on Building Resilience 2024)

All About Continuous Insulation (CI on Building Resilience 2024)

There is a balance between exterior continuous insulation and insulation between the studs
Feb. 17, 2025
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When Fastening Drywall, Don't Screw it Up

Four tips for better drywall installation and finishes
Feb. 10, 2025
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Basic Floor Framing

Floor joist layout options that ensure the subfloor sheets begin and end where you want them to
Feb. 7, 2025
Can Rock Wool Be Used for Exterior Insulation?

Can Rock Wool Be Used for Exterior Insulation?

For exterior rock wool continuous insulation, you must control the vapor flow
Feb. 3, 2025
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Defensible Space and Other Wildland Fire Protection Strategies

Home design and retrofitting techniques for wildland wildfire defense
Jan. 13, 2025
Ice Dams and R-Value of Snow

Ice Dams and the R-Value of Snow

Ice Dams happen when the roof deck is warm enough to melt snow, and the outside temperature is cold enough to freeze that melted snow
Jan. 6, 2025
Installation of the Mullion Assembly for Endure and Aspect Three-Lite Sliding Glass Patio Doors
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ProVia Patio Door Post Installation

Conrad Mast, Director of Installation Support at ProVia, demonstrates a proper mullion assembly installation for sliding glass patio doors. Learn More about ProVia Sliding Glass...
Dec. 27, 2024
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Controlling Dust When Using a Grinding Wheel on Masonry

Silicosis is a Lung Disease You Get from Masonry Dust—It Can Kill You if you breathe the dust from cutting concrete and masonry
Dec. 26, 2024
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Framing Double Stud Walls

Transfer the layout, and frame the openings a little bigger—just in case
Dec. 18, 2024
Stringer Layout with a Story Pole & a Calculator!

Stringer Layout with a Story Pole & a Calculator!

Framing stock is a bad choice for a stair template; it is heavy, thick, and hard to trace accurate lines from. Use 1x stock and a calculator to avoid cumulative error.
Dec. 16, 2024
How to Make Pieces Fit Perfectly! (Measure and Scribe at the Same Time)

A Perfect Fit, the First Time

A simple way to scribe and measure a closed countertop for a perfectly tight fit
Dec. 9, 2024
Insulating A Basement Slab For A Warm Subfloor

A Warm Basement Subfloor

Pressure-treated sleepers and Expanded polystyrene foam insulation (XPS) isolate the subfloor from the slab
Dec. 3, 2024
Story Poles for Stairs: Precision Stair Layout

How to Make a Story Pole for Stair Building

Story poles are scale models of a stairway conveniently marked on a single stick. They keep the math to a minimum and the measurements honest.
Dec. 2, 2024