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Tip: Birdhouse vent box

by Ed Weber

Q & A: Dentil molding on a gable: plumb or square?

by Brent Hull

Tip: An easier way to apply tar paper

by Manuel P. Sanders

Making Sense of Caulks and Sealants

Today's products adhere better, stretch farther, and last longer, but choosing the best one is harder than ever by Brian Pontolilo

Q & A: Condensation on housewrap

by Bruce Harley

Repairing Rotten Trim Online Membership Required

Don't replace the whole board; cut out the damage and make a perfect patch by John Michael Davis

A Stone House in Two Weeks Online Membership Required

Stone and concrete walls built flat on the ground and craned into place are fast and maintenance-free, if unconventional by Thomas J. Elpel

Q & A: Felt paper under vinyl siding

by Mike Guertin

Does Vinyl Belong on a Fine Home?

A look at the pros and cons of vinyl siding and polyvinyl chloride by Alex Wilson

Vinyl Siding Done Right

If vinyl’s final, you’d best get the details right. A veteran builder shows how to make it water-resistant and attractive. by Mike Guertin

Electric-Meter Covers Online Membership Required

You can't avoid these ugly, glass-domed gizmos, but you can hide them by Jim Blodgett

Weaving Designs Into Sidewall Shingles Online Membership Required

Simple shapes let ordinary sidewall shingles take flight by Mike Guertin

Q & A: Blind-nailing clapboards

by Mike Guertin

Flashing Brick-Veneer Walls Online Membership Required

Good masonry work blocks most rainwater, and proper flashing details expel what does get through by Douglas R. Stieve

Exterior-Trim Details That Last

Flexible caulk joints combined with a drainage path for moisture keep vulnerable trim elements rot-free by John Michael Davis

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