Copyright (c) 2012 FineHomebuilding.com en-us Fine Homebuilding - "Building Skills" blog entries http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blog/building-skills Sat, 26 May 2012 12:45:09 -0500 Fine Homebuilding - "Building Skills" blog entries http://www.finehomebuilding.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.finehomebuilding.com/blog/building-skills Wed, 16 May 2012 15:40:09 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23505/how-to-choose-a-replacement-window http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23505/how-to-choose-a-replacement-window Posted by FHBdotcom
Should you order a custom-sized insert or a full-frame replacement window? Veteran remodeler Mike Sloggatt shares the info you need to make the best decision for your project ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/23505/how-to-choose-a-replacement-window Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:37:44 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22221/how-to-choose-and-mix-setting-type-joint-compound http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22221/how-to-choose-and-mix-setting-type-joint-compound Posted by patrick_mccombe
If you need to get a drywall-taping job done quickly, this is the compound for you ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22221/how-to-choose-and-mix-setting-type-joint-compound Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:51:23 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22213/how-to-choose-and-mix-ready-mix-joint-compound http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22213/how-to-choose-and-mix-ready-mix-joint-compound Posted by patrick_mccombe
Ready mix Joint Compound comes in a variety of formulas including all purpose, lightweight and with dust control.In this Building Skill we're going to talk about ready mix mud and I'll show you how... ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/22213/how-to-choose-and-mix-ready-mix-joint-compound Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21849/how-to-paint-fiber-cement-siding http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21849/how-to-paint-fiber-cement-siding Posted by patrick_mccombe
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for caulking and painting fiber-cement siding. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21849/how-to-paint-fiber-cement-siding Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:52:37 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21514/how-to-fill-nail-holes-and-paint-pvc-trim http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21514/how-to-fill-nail-holes-and-paint-pvc-trim Posted by patrick_mccombe
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for filling nail holes and painting exterior PVC trim. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21514/how-to-fill-nail-holes-and-paint-pvc-trim Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:45:30 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21323/video-how-to-prime-cedar-siding-to-control-bleeding-tannins-and-other-staining-problems http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21323/video-how-to-prime-cedar-siding-to-control-bleeding-tannins-and-other-staining-problems Posted by FHBdotcom
Painter Jim Lacey shares some tips for covering the inevitable blemishes on cedar shingles ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/21323/video-how-to-prime-cedar-siding-to-control-bleeding-tannins-and-other-staining-problems Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:35:54 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20878/how-to-use-a-japanese-style-pull-saw http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20878/how-to-use-a-japanese-style-pull-saw Posted by FHBdotcom
An extrathin blade makes this saw great for any time you need to make a precise, easily guided cut in a piece of wood. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20878/how-to-use-a-japanese-style-pull-saw Sun, 18 Sep 2011 07:33:18 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20395/how-to-trim-a-hollow-core-door-to-height http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20395/how-to-trim-a-hollow-core-door-to-height Posted by RArnold
Builder Rick Arnold demonstrates how to make a clean cut and how to add blocking to fill the hole you've just made in the bottom of the hollow door. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/20395/how-to-trim-a-hollow-core-door-to-height Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:39:54 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18352/framing-rough-openings-for-prehung-doors http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18352/framing-rough-openings-for-prehung-doors Posted by redwing44
Shims are unecessary by employing these simple tips while setting trimmers. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18352/framing-rough-openings-for-prehung-doors Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:01:48 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18345/framing-basics-3-simple-tips-for-framing-a-wall http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18345/framing-basics-3-simple-tips-for-framing-a-wall Posted by FHBdotcom
Learn a few quick tips to frame any wall perfectly and quickly. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18345/framing-basics-3-simple-tips-for-framing-a-wall Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:55:45 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18261/simple-steps-for-window-and-door-framing-layout http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18261/simple-steps-for-window-and-door-framing-layout Posted by FHBdotcom
Learn a few measuring shortcuts that make accurate rough-opening layouts a snap ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18261/simple-steps-for-window-and-door-framing-layout Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:22:53 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17950/framing-basics-3-tips-for-laying-out-wall-plates http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17950/framing-basics-3-tips-for-laying-out-wall-plates Posted by FHBdotcom
Larry Haun and Scott Grice share some basic techniques and show off some unique tools in the latest edition of our framing-skills miniseries ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17950/framing-basics-3-tips-for-laying-out-wall-plates Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:12:47 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17720/framing-basics-6-tips-for-spreading-wall-plates-on-a-subfloor http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17720/framing-basics-6-tips-for-spreading-wall-plates-on-a-subfloor Posted by FHBdotcom
Framers Larry Haun and Scott Grice demonstrate how to efficiently lay down, cut to length, and tack down wall plates before assembling new walls ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17720/framing-basics-6-tips-for-spreading-wall-plates-on-a-subfloor Fri, 13 May 2011 06:00:33 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17175/wire-stripping-tips-for-roughing-in-an-electrical-box http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17175/wire-stripping-tips-for-roughing-in-an-electrical-box Posted by FHBdotcom
Electrician Brian Walo shows an easy way to strip non-metallic cable plus a great way to keep track of which wires do what. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/17175/wire-stripping-tips-for-roughing-in-an-electrical-box Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:48:19 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/16761/top-10-tips-for-wall-framing-layout-on-a-new-subfloor http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/16761/top-10-tips-for-wall-framing-layout-on-a-new-subfloor Posted by FHBdotcom
Framer Scott Grice and veteran builder Larry Haun hash out the the best way to measure and mark wall framing for a new Habitat for Humanity house. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/16761/top-10-tips-for-wall-framing-layout-on-a-new-subfloor Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:33:19 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/16020/blueprint-reading-basics-how-to-navigate-a-set-of-house-plans http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/16020/blueprint-reading-basics-how-to-navigate-a-set-of-house-plans Posted by rwotzak
Construction documents are usually more organized than they look. Learn some common symbols and drawing types that will help you find what you're looking for when you pick up a set of plans. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/16020/blueprint-reading-basics-how-to-navigate-a-set-of-house-plans Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:49:12 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15434/fixing-framing-problems-use-your-eyes-to-find-crooked-studs-headers-and-beams http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15434/fixing-framing-problems-use-your-eyes-to-find-crooked-studs-headers-and-beams Posted by FHBdotcom
In this "Building Skills" video framer Scott Grice demonstrates a few easy ways that you can use line-of-sight to identify serious issues before they're buried under drywall. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15434/fixing-framing-problems-use-your-eyes-to-find-crooked-studs-headers-and-beams Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:44:21 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15543/how-to-sharpen-a-chisel-with-diamond-hones-and-a-honing-guide http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15543/how-to-sharpen-a-chisel-with-diamond-hones-and-a-honing-guide Posted by patrick_mccombe
Fine Homebuilding editor Patrick McCombe shows step-by-step how to get your woodworking tools super sharp. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15543/how-to-sharpen-a-chisel-with-diamond-hones-and-a-honing-guide Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:50:58 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15174/replacing-a-kitchen-sink-part-2-installation-caulking-and-plumbing http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15174/replacing-a-kitchen-sink-part-2-installation-caulking-and-plumbing Posted by FHBdotcom
Now that the fixtures are on the sink, see how to lay it into position, seal the edges, and connect the waste and water lines. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15174/replacing-a-kitchen-sink-part-2-installation-caulking-and-plumbing Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:59:32 -0500 http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15120/replacing-a-kitchen-sink-part-1-how-to-install-faucets-and-drains http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15120/replacing-a-kitchen-sink-part-1-how-to-install-faucets-and-drains Posted by FHBdotcom
See how to prepare an opening in a counter top, and learn how to seal and fasten all the fixtures, before you drop your new sink into place. ]]> http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15120/replacing-a-kitchen-sink-part-1-how-to-install-faucets-and-drains