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Video Series: Build a New Deck

Video Series: Build a New Deck

Watch veteran builder Mike Guertin as he builds a new deck on the Fine Homebuilding Project House. Mike share updates on the current code, tips for making a deck weather the elements, and tricks for making the whole job run more smoothly

Video Series: Tiling Bathroom Walls

Learn reliable techniques for tile layout, installation, and grouting over vertical surfaces

Video Series: How to Create a Lightweight Concrete Coutertop

Video Series: How to Create a Lightweight Concrete Coutertop

In this companion series to the article "A New Approach to Concrete", concrete artisan Buddy Rhodes demonstrates his unique process for building a light but strong vanity counter with an integral sink

VIDEO SERIES: How to Hang Airtight Drywall

Longtime Fine Homebuilding contributor Myron R. Ferguson, shows how drywall can make your house more energy-efficient when installed with caulks, sealants, canned foam, and gaskets.

VIDEO SERIES: Tile a Barrier-Free Bathroom

VIDEO SERIES: Tile a Barrier-Free Bathroom

Master tile setter Tom Meehan combines a time-tested mortar base with a modern waterproofing membrane and linear drain to create an easy-access shower

VIDEO SERIES: Install Exterior French Doors

Watch the entire process of adding a new patio door to an existing house, from preparing and air-sealing the rough opening to installing the handles and screen doors.

VIDEO SERIES: How to Install a Full-Frame Replacement Window in a Brick Wall

VIDEO SERIES: How to Install a Full-Frame Replacement Window in a Brick Wall

Remodeler Mike Sloggatt starts this tricky remodeling project by carefully removing old trim and measuring for a new window

VIDEO SERIES: How to Install Insert Replacement Windows in a Brick Wall

Learn every step in the process, from measuring and ordering a window to installing and air-sealing it

Download the SketchUp Model of the Ultimate Miter-Saw Stand.

Among the details incorporated are sturdy outfeed support, compatibility with jigs, hold-downs, drawers, a power strip, and stops.

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