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Fine Homebuilding: The Current Issue

Fine Homebuilding: The Current IssueFind all of our latest articles online, including Energy-Smart Details: Air Sealing a Basement.

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Propane Leak Test followed by Fire/Explosion - Who is liable?Renegade Compressor What is the proper substrate to use on tiled wall?Hanging corner cabinet in unplumb corner Thars' gold in them walls! What have you unearthed in a remodel?Foundation Drainage Damp basement when the boiler runs Problems cutting tile All discussions...

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Seven Steps to Choosing the Perfect Circular Saw

Seven Steps to Choosing the Perfect Circular Saw
After testing 14 popular makes and models of sidewinder circular saws, senior editor Justin Fink...

Weekly Wrap Video: Reframing a Garage Door Opening

Weekly Wrap Video: Reframing a Garage Door Opening
In episode 2, we talk about re-framing the door opening down from an 18-ft wide hole for an...

How To Fill Nail Holes and Paint PVC Trim

How To Fill Nail Holes and Paint PVC Trim
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for filling nail holes and painting exterior PVC trim.

How to Avoid Complicated Fractions When Measuring a Workpiece
If you need to divide a piece of wood by some inconvenient fractional number like 11/64, you could...

Top 10 Fine Homebuilding Videos of 2011
We produced a record number of how-to and tool-tip videos this year. Here are the ten mostwatched...

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Current Issue (#225)

Current Issue (#225)
Tile backerboard, Lessons from an energy upgrade, Dining nook, Roof trusses, Finish an entry door, Circular saws, Solar Decathlon

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Kitchens & Baths 2011 (#223)

Kitchens & Baths 2011 (#223)
Award-winning Kitchens and Baths. In-depth buyer's guide, clever ideas for your kitchen and baths, and other useful and exciting ideas.

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