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  How to prime cedar siding to control bleeding and staining

  Make a long thin drill bit for snaking small wires

  Perfect Paint Masking

  Member Series: Retrofit a Flanged Window

  Retrofit a flanged window: Prepare the opening

  Retrofit a flanged window: Install the window

  Throw Away Your Hammer Stapler and Get a Pneumatic Cap Fastener

  How to Use a Japanese-Style Pull Saw

  Designing Kitchen Cabinets Using Cardboard Mockups

  How to Remodel an Elegant Kitchen On a Budget
• Top 10 Videos
  Nifty drywall patch

  Wet paintbrush storage

  Drill a level hole in a fence post

  Roll on your drywall compound

  Cutting Rigid Insulation

  Customize Sawhorses for Easier Clamping

  Custom Drywall Taping Tool

  Sandpaper Saver

  Rolling truck-bed toolbox

  Concrete Settling Trick
• Exclusive Videos
  Member Series: Retrofit a Flanged Window

  Retrofit a flanged window: Prepare the opening

  Retrofit a flanged window: Install the window

  Meet the Fine Homebuilding project house!

  Upgrade interior window trim

  Installing stair rails: Balustrade, part 1

  Installing stair rails: Balustrade, part 2

  Installing stair rails: Retrofitting a skirtboard

  Installing stair rails: Gaurdrail and balusters

  Installing stair rails: Introduction

  Installing stair rails: Newel posts

  Siding repairs: Patching Housewrap

  Siding Repairs: Wood Clapboard Repair

  Siding Repairs: Clapboard Quick Fix

  Siding repairs: Shingle repair

  Siding repairs: Vinyl siding

  Siding repairs: Shingle replacement

  Installing a wood floor: Maintenance

  Installing a wood floor: Finishing

  Installing a wood floor: Staining

  Installing a wood floor: Edging and finish sanding

  Installing a wood floor: Belt sanding

  Installing a wood floor: Surfacing equipment

  Installing a wood floor: Nailing

  Installing a wood floor: Racking

  Installing a wood floor: Laying out

  Installing a wood floor: Getting Ready

  Installing a wood floor: Introduction

  How to Remove Old Window Trim

  How to install window stools

  Installing Aprons and Casings

  Member Series: Built-Up Crown Molding

  Member Series: Air-Seal an Attic

  Member Series: Interior Painting

  Member Series: Replace a Window

  Member Series: Build a Deck

  Member Series: Tile a Shower

  Member Series: Build a Shed

  Member Series: Tile a Custom Backsplash

  Air-sealing materials overview

  Air-sealing Where Walls Meet Ceilings

  Essential Tile Tools

  Install Subway Tile

  Install Glass Tile

  Preparation and Cutting Tile

  Installing Field Tile

  Installing a Tile Mosaic

  Introduction: Tile a Custom Backsplash

  Air-sealing ductwork

  Air-sealing a soffit or chase
• Foundations and Masonry
  Concrete Settling Trick

  Upward Expansion

  Using a Rotary Floor Machine

  Stone Veneering

  Setting a Keystone

  Inspecting Old Houses: Exteriors

  Inspecting a Chimney

  Edging Stone Wall Capstones

  Setting Corner Stones in a Dry-Look Wall
• Framing
  Efficient Framing

  Adjusting Rough Openings for Prehung Doors

  Wall Framing Basics

  Top Ten Tips for Wall Framing Layout on a Subfloor

  Wall Framing: Layout Windows and Doors

  Layout Wall Plates

  Framing Basics: How to spread wall plates

  Precision Stair Stringers

  Better Staircase Framing

  Separating Studs with Pry Bars

  Locate Studs in a Closed Wall

  Snap a Diagonal Chalkline

  Scribing a Log to an Irregular Shape

  Making Treehouses for Kids in Wheelchairs

  Inspecting Old Houses: Basements

  Inspecting Old Houses: Attics

  Inspecting Old Houses: An Overview

  Framing Walls

  Framing Floors and Stairs

  Cutting Plywood Without a Tablesaw

  Cutting Long Stock on Sawhorses

  Cutting Floor Joists to Length

  Cutting Curves with a Circular Saw

  Build Like a Pro: Cutting Joists to Length

  Framing a Rough Opening

  Solo Deck Framing Trick

  Framing the Deck

  Build like a Pro: Temporary Brace Wall
• Mechanicals
  Drain-Line Hanger

  New Subpanel Safety Tips

  Build Like A Pro: How to Make Basic PEX Connections

  Work Light for Cramped Conditions

  Stop Ceiling Fan Blade Wobble

  Repair Garbage Disposals Safely

  Mount an Electrical Box in a Tight Spot

  Inspecting Old Houses: Basements

  Electrical Lockout/Tagout

  Drilling Holes Through Studs in Tight Places

  Choosing and Using Electrical Testers

  Checking Clearance for Recessed Lighting

  Build it Green! 2008: Rainwater-Harvesting and Filtration

  Build it Green! 2008: Heat Recovery and Solar Hot Water System

  Snake Wires Through Old Walls

  Making Basic PEX Connections

  Long Electrical Runs in Closed Walls
• Windows and Doors
  Member Series: Retrofit a Flanged Window

  Retrofit a flanged window: Prepare the opening

  Retrofit a flanged window: Install the window

  Retrofit a flanged window: Flash and trim the window

  Retrofit a flanged window: Remove the old window

  Retrofit a flanged window: Introduction

  How to cut a hollow-core door

  Adjusting Rough Openings for Prehung Doors

  Plane doors easier with this jig

  Build Like a Pro: How to Solder Copper Cap Flashing

  Make a Decorative Window Cap Flashing

  Door Painting Jig

  Build a Simple Door Buck

  Three Router Bits for Perfect Transom Windows

  Spectacular Sashes: Constructing Custom Windows

  Spectacular Sashes: Assembling Custom Windows

  Simplify Door Installation

  Inspecting Old Houses: Exteriors

  Homemade Pan Flashing

  Hemming a Bay Window Seam with Flat Seam Copper

  Weatherstripping a Door

  Fine-Tuning Door Hinges
• Roofing
  Framing Roofs

  This Roof Grows Greener

  Preparing the Valley of a Roof for Shingling

  Bending and Installing Drip Edges with Flat Seam Copper

  Slate Roofing and Repair Techniques

  From Roof to Road

  Direct Water Into Gutters with a Kickout Flashing Diverter

  Battans Plus Roof Battens

  Tubular Skylight Basics

  Installing a Tubular Skylight: Step 1

  Bending Flat Seam Copper Roof Panels

  Turret Construction on Deck

  Installing a Tubular Skylight: Step 2

  Tour a Slate Roofing Shop

  Hemming a Bay Window Seam with Flat Seam Copper

  Installing a Tubular Skylight: Step 3

  Proper Ladder Setup

  Bend Sheet Metal Without a Brake
• Air-sealing and Insulation
  Blowing Fiberglass Insulation

  Understanding Blower Door Tests

  Nozzle Declogging

  Air-sealing materials overview

  Air-sealing Where Walls Meet Ceilings

  Air-sealing ductwork

  Air-sealing a soffit or chase

  Air-sealing rafter bays for insulation

  Air-sealing an Attic Knee Wall

  Sealing a Ceiling Electrical Box

  Attic Air-Sealing: Wires and Pipes
• Siding and Exterior Trim
  Mike Guertin, Peter Yost Discuss Vented Rainscreens

  Round tenons on a tablesaw

  Siding repairs: Patching Housewrap

  Siding Repairs: Wood Clapboard Repair

  Siding Repairs: Clapboard Quick Fix

  Siding repairs: Shingle repair

  Siding repairs: Vinyl siding

  Siding repairs: Simple vinyl patch

  Siding repairs: Shingle replacement

  Cutting Fiber Cement With a Circular Saw

  Cutting Fiber Cement with Shears

  Make a Decorative Window Cap Flashing

  Make a Simple Clamp for Perfect Miters

  Proper Ladder Setup

  Inspecting Old Houses: Exteriors

  Cutting Curves and Holes in Fiber Cement
• Drywall and Flooring
  Essential Drywall Techniques

  Roll on your drywall compound

  Installing a wood floor: Maintenance

  Installing a wood floor: Finishing

  Installing a wood floor: Staining

  Installing a wood floor: Edging and finish sanding

  Installing a wood floor: Belt sanding

  Installing a wood floor: Surfacing equipment

  Installing a wood floor: Nailing

  Installing a wood floor: Racking

  Installing a wood floor: Getting Ready

  Installing a wood floor: Introduction

  7 Tips for the Best Basic Finish

  Install drywall on vaulted ceilings

  7 Fixes Before Delivery

  How to Install Drywall

  Drywall: Measure and order materials

  Using a Router to Cut Drywall

  Using a Rotary Floor Machine

  Using a Moisture Meter

  SupexBond 3-in-1 Wood Floor Adhesive

  Small-Scale Drywall Texturing

  Small Drywall Patch

  Sanding and Finishing Hardwood Floors

  Patching Drywall

  Making Custom Parquet Floor Patterns

  Laying Hardwood Floors

  Invisible Drywall Seams

  Hanging Drywall

  Framing Floors and Stairs

  Finishing Drywall Seams

  Filling Wooden Floor Scratches

  Factory-Framed Floors

  Embedding Drywall Corners

  Distribute Hardwood Flooring Before Nailing

  Cut a Thin Strip of Drywall Without Breaking It

  Custom Drywall Taping Tool

  Creating Curved Flooring

  Build Like a Pro: Taping Drywall Seams

  Build a Cutting Gauge

  Drywall Cutting-Tool Protection Strips

  Taping Drywall Seams

  3-in-1 Drywall Rasp

  A Custom Floor Medallion Centerpiece

  Hanging and Taping Drywall
• Interior Trim
  Installing Stair Rails: Retrofitting a Skirt Board

  Installing stair rails: Balustrade, part 1

  Installing stair rails: Balustrade, part 2

  Installing stair rails: Retrofitting a skirtboard

  Installing stair rails: Gaurdrail and balusters

  Installing stair rails: Introduction

  Installing stair rails: Newel posts

  Make a Simple Clamp for Perfect Miters

  Upside Down and Backwards Works Best for Crown Molding

  Solo Crown Molding

  Hippo Hardware Tour

  Cutting Curves with a Wet Saw

  Cutting Curves in Marble with a Ring-Blade Wet Saw

  Add a Mitered Integral Bead to a Cabinet Face Frame

  Preparing a Room for Baseboard

  Running Baseboard Master Class: Mitering Outside Corners

  Running Baseboard Master Class: Locating Studs

  Running Baseboard Master Class: Coping Inside Corners

  Cut a Radius in Ceramic Tile with a Wet Saw

  Rafter and Stair Jigs

  Scribing Trim to a Wall

  Scribing trim around a window
• Painting and Finishing
  How to prime cedar siding to control bleeding and staining

  Perfect Paint Masking

  Door Painting Jig

  Easy-Peel Masking Tape

  Simple, Steady Support for a Paint Can

  Priming Walls for Paint

  Making Repairs in Shellac

  Exterior Masking

  Back Brushing

  Proper Care and Fitting of Respirators for Lead Dust

  Paint Strainer

  How to Clean Paint Brushes and Rollers

  How to Paint Interior Trim

  How to Prime Walls for Paint

  How to Cut In Interior Paint

  Masking for Interior Paint

  Caulking Baseboard and Trim

  Wash Your Walls Before Applying Paint

  Introduction to Interior Painting

  Wet paintbrush storage
• Decks and Porches
  Round tenons on a tablesaw
• Sitework and Landscaping
  Locate Underground Pipes

  Using a Skid-Steer Loader

  Using a Builder's Level

  Setting Corner Stones in a Dry-Look Wall
• Tools and Materials
  Make a Simple Guide Block for Your Recip Saw Blade

  The Lenox Speed Slot Hole Saw

  How to Choose a New Circular Saw

  Avoid complicated fractions when measuring

  Make a long thin drill bit for snaking small wires

  Throw Away Your Hammer Stapler and Get a Pneumatic Cap Fastener

  How to Use a Japanese-Style Pull Saw

  Make your torch safe

  Prevent pneumatic-nailer blowouts

  Three Cuts, Three Miter Saws, One Hardworking Stand

  Festool mutli-function sander

  Sawdust Evacuation Hole

  Homemade sharpening strop

  Golf-club hole saw

  Plane doors easier with this jig

  Tailgate Shield

  Extension-Cord Garage

  Easy Key ID

  Breathe New Life Into Old Bits

  Mud-Bucket Power Station

  Protect Your Fingers from Nail Tips

  Magnetic Nail Cleanup

  Back Out a Stripped Screw

  Use a Square to Scribe a Circle

  Clothespin Pencil Holder

  Scribing Straight Lines

  Accurate Inside Measurements

  Using a Worm-Drive Saw

  Using a Water Level

  Simple Dust Cap for Your Pneumatic Nailer

  Ridgid Fuego Circular Saw

  Reinflate Tubeless Tires on the Job Site

  Pipe Clamp Hold Down

  Nitro-Powered Nailer

  Make a Tool-Actuated Vacuum

  Hand Signals for Cranes

  Circular-Saw Tune-Up

  Build a Cutting Gauge

  All-Purpose Construction Bracket

  A Jig for Cutting Multiple Dadoes with a Router

  Nozzle Declogging

  DeWalt 12v mini drill-driver

  3-in-1 Drywall Rasp

  Tool Hound: A Better Nail Set

  Festool Planer

  Job-Site Chisel Sharpening