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Disaster Safety Will Blow You Away
1 commentThe Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) research facility is large enough to fit two full sized 2-story homes for wind testing - see the results.
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Light in the Tunnel: A Moldy Crawlspace Nightmare Part 4
3 commentsLike waking up from a nightmare, there is relief in wrapping up this rebuilding project.
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A Moldy Crawlspace Nightmare Part 3: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
6 commentsThe part of the Crawlspace Nightmare that I wish wasn't real after waking up.
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Power Tool Drag Racing
1 commentBored with your typical weekend DIY projects? Here's a better use for that belt sander!
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After Shock: A Moldy Crawlspace Nightmare Part 2
3 commentsAfter the initial shock of finding so much deterioration of the wood in this crawlspace, its time to plan repairs.
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A Moldy Crawlspace Nightmare
11 commentsI admit I was caught off guard on this one. Usually I can tell when I'm about to open up a proverbial can of worms, but not this time. My current client asked me simply enough to...
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Bobcat Ballet
1 commentTwo daring excavator drivers find ingenious ways to get their machines from point A to point B
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Play Fine Homebuilding's Game "The Inspector"
170 commentsHelp the Inspector find five ways to keep this deck on solid ground.
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Man Bulldozes Own Home to Prove a Point
7 commentsIn an attempt to prove a point to the banking industry, Terry Hoskins of Moscow, Ohio "solved" his financial troubles by taking a bulldozer to his own home.
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On conscience and construction
3 commentsIf stepping on a crack breaks mom's back, would you really want to take your chances on my unsafe deck?
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How to Paint Fiber-Cement Siding
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. read more
Caution: Hard Hat Area
Why is it that we all love to gawk at other people's stupidity and idiocracy? Because it's fun, that's why.
Caution: Hard Hat Area is a blog from FineHomebuilding.com that highlights dangerous and ill-conceived acts of home building.
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