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Mike Guertin

The only thing Fine Homebuilding editorial adviser Mike Guertin likes better than building new homes is remodeling old ones. After 35 years, he’s still challenged every day to find more-efficient ways to build things better. Like a true Rhode Islander, he doesn’t take jobs farther than 15 minutes from his home in East Greenwich. Mike’s written over 100 articles for FHB and appears in dozens of videos.

Concrete Against Siding

September 14, 2018

Ask the experts: Your questions—pro answers
Retrofit Intake Vents

September 12, 2018

Bring in fresh air through venting drip edge.
Remove Roof Sheathing With a Modified Framing Nailer

September 12, 2018

Overdriving nails is faster and cleaner than a cat's paw.
Roof Vent Retrofit From the Outside In

September 12, 2018

Reroofing is the perfect time to lift the hood and make short work of an otherwise awkward venting job
Seal Rake-Edge Shingles to Reduce Blow-offs

July 26, 2018

You can hand-seal the rake shingles down to the drip edge or use a double-sided roofing tape.
Scissors on the Job Site

June 21, 2018

Cutting housewrap and underlayment with scissors, faster and safer than with a knife.
Solid Fastening for Kitchen Cabinets

June 15, 2018

Avoiding the danger of long screws, but making sure they are long enough. A studfinder may be part of the answer.
Flashing for Old Windows

June 15, 2018

How do you get a good weathertight seal on old windows that don’t have a flange?
How to Make a Closed No-Cut Valley

June 5, 2018

Faster than and just as water-resistant as a closed-cut valley ... and it looks almost identical.
Anchor Shingle Design

May 31, 2018

This anchor won't hold a ship but it will hold viewers' attention.