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New antimold drywall, same green color
New antimold drywall, same green color

Sheetrock Mold Tough by Myron R. Ferguson

New Life for Old Double-Hung WindowsOnline Membership Required

With new weatherstripping, weights, pulleys, and ropes, you can improve performance without compromising historical authenticity by John Michael Davis

What's the Difference: Safety footwearOnline Membership Required

Decifering the acronyms listed on the labels of shoes and boots by Rob Yagid

A New Roof Over the Old OneOnline Membership Required

Cap a swaybacked roof with a layer of new rafters and foam by Pete Bennett

Foolproof fire extinguisher
Foolproof fire extinguisher

Tundra fire extinguisher operates like a common aerosol can by Justin Fink

What's the Difference: Tile backerboardOnline Membership Required

HardieBacker, Durock, and DensShield each has characteristics that affect where it can be installed and how tile is placed on it by Rob Yagid

Q & A: Drywall cracks above a door

by Myron R. Ferguson

Keep Your Basement Dry With a Curtain Drain
Keep Your Basement Dry With a Curtain Drain

If your house is under assult from groundwater, make perforated pipe your first line of defense by Eric Nelson

Tip: Pickup-bed debris control

by Robert Condie

Tip: Production pipe-soldering

by George Hennigan

Repair Garbage Disposals Safely
Video: Repair Garbage Disposals Safely

Learn how to clear a jammed garbage disposal and replace the unit properly

Replacing a garbage disposal

Here's what to do when troubleshooting reveals a quick fix or repair is not an option by Ed Cunha

Q & A: Ring-shank nails for clapboards

by Mike Guertin

The Best Way to Insulate a Rim Joist

Stop energy losses with a spray-foam kit by Isaac Savage

Magnetic Nail Cleanup
Video: Magnetic Nail CleanupOnline Membership Required

How you can capitalize on an age-old technique used to clean debris by Justin Fink

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