Maintenance and Repair

Careful bracing inside and out holds a house steady as rot is removed by Bill Phillips

Blame it on sloppy framing or lousy lumber, but many stud walls need some remedial work before the drywall goes on by Derek McDonald

They're as common on job sites as circular saws, but if you're not using your pneumatic nailer properly, maybe you should stick with your hammer by Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

by Roe A. Osborn

by Josh Rothman

by Lon Marshall

by Scott McBride

by George Nash

It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it by George Nash

A useful technique for old-house remodelers and those who build alone by Bob Syvanen