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Electrical Subpanel Safety Tips: What You Can and Can't Touch When Installing Circuit Breakers

FHBdotcom, editor | December 29th, 201013 comments

Electrician Brian Walo gives a quick but important tour of a typical subpanel.

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How to Remove an Old Kitchen Sink That Won't Sit Flat on Your Countertop

FHBdotcom, editor | December 16th, 20105 comments

Plumber Bruce Norman will walk you through the steps to remove an old kitchen sink, and help you decide what to do next.

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Building Skills: How to Build an Arched Rough Opening

FHBdotcom, editor | November 24th, 20101 comment

Carpenter Scott Grice shows how easy it is to frame an arched doorway using a few backer blocks and two plywood arcs.

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How to Draw An Arc When Framing an Arched Doorway

FHBdotcom, editor | November 18th, 20105 comments

Cut perfect plywood arcs to frame curved window or door rough openings. All you need is a tape measure, a pencil, and these simple layout tips.

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Framing Tips - How to Straighten a Wall

FHBdotcom, editor | October 15th, 20109 comments

Builder Scott Grice shows how to use a 2x4 brace and kicker to get your new framed walls plumb and straight.

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BUILDING SKILLS: How to Scribe Beadboard Wainscot Around Window Trim

FHBdotcom, editor | September 3rd, 20103 comments

Fitting complex joints in trim and paneling can be easier than it looks if you have a few simple tools.

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BUILDING SKILLS: How to Scribe Trim to Fit Against a Wall

FHBdotcom, editor | August 18th, 20107 comments

A pencil and a scrap of wood are all the tools you need to mark molding before cutting it to fit flush with an uneven surface.

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BUILDING SKILLS: How To Cut Housewrap For Window Rough Openings

JFink, Senior Editor | July 30th, 20103 comments

Cover all of your framing with housewrap, but watch this video before you cut through to install your windows.

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BUILDING SKILLS: Tape Housewrap Seams to Keep Water and Air Out

FHBdotcom, editor | July 14th, 20103 comments

Learn how to seal building paper seams for water-tight exterior walls.

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BUILDING SKILLS: Installing Housewrap At Inside Corners

JFink, Senior Editor | June 14th, 20103 comments

Install housewrap right if you want your walls to last. Watch this video and learn how to get your corners tight.

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