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Which Rigid Insulation Should I Choose?

Which Rigid Insulation Should I Choose?

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Not all rigid foam performs the same. Learn the differences between EPS, XPS, and ISO.

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Use Barstools at a Kitchen Counter to Save Floor Space

Use Barstools at a Kitchen Counter to Save Floor Space

Seating Innovations barstools are a space-saving solution.

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How to Install Blocking to Anchor Cabinets Solidly

How to Install Blocking to Anchor Cabinets Solidly

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Horizontal blocking installed between studs makes for a more secure cabinet installation.

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How to Retrofit a Ceiling Fan Electrical Box

How to Retrofit a Ceiling Fan Electrical Box

Before installing a ceiling fan, electrical code requires that you use a fan-rated outlet box that will support the extra weight and the motion associated with a fan. A fan-rated box will be labeled as such inside and typically can support up to 70 lb. . . .

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Corrosion-Resistant Paint

Corrosion-Resistant Paint

Polyvinylidene fluorides, or PVDFs, are acknowledged in the industry as the best resins for coating metal.

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Use a Subpanel to Update an Electrical System

Use a Subpanel to Update an Electrical System

Sometimes, adding a subpanel is the best way to integrate new wiring with an old electrical system.

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Use the Metric System on Your Next Complex Project

Use the Metric System on Your Next Complex Project

Lumber is sized and sold based on the English system, so it makes sense to build with an English tape measure—most of the time. However, when I’m doing a framing project...

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A Homeowners Story: Did Going Green Make Sense?

A Homeowner's Story: Did Going Green Make Sense?

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As electricity costs go up, the payback period shortens; at payback, future electricity is essentially free. And there is great satisfaction in watching your electric meter run backward.

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What is Open Building?

What is Open Building?

In the early 1990s that I bumped into a marvelous little book by the Dutch architect John Habraken titled Supports. He argued passionately that the process of making housing must preserve the “natural relationship” that humans need to have with the place where they live. . .

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Whats the Difference Between a Standard and Low Angle Block Plane?

What's the Difference Between a Standard and Low Angle Block Plane?

Learn which of these two block planes you should grab for your next woodworking project.

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