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  Podcast Episode 168: Should You Share Your Trade Secrets With Other Craftspeople?

  March 15, 2019

  Today's building pros are more willing to swap stories about their crafts than their predecessors were. Is that good or bad for business?

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  Sizing Up Electrical Cable

  March 18, 2019

  Choosing the right kind of electrical wire for a circuit in your house depends on how much current it will carry, where it's going, and what local codes require.

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  Rammed Earth Construction

  March 13, 2019

  One of Ontario’s first insulated rammed earth home is a testament to the method’s attributes.

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  Panoramic Views from a Rocky Bluff

  March 17, 2019

  This house is reminiscent of oceanfront homes that the homeowners (a couple) had previously admired on trips to the coast. Casual lakefront intertwines with classic New England decor in the…

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  Why I Build: Brent Kelosky, Wood-Flooring Specialist

  February 15, 2019

  A second-generation flooring contractor explains how a job well done is as much about the way you run your business and treat your clients as it is about your level of craftsmanship.

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  Is Using Closed-Cell Foam Worth the Trade-Offs?

  November 7, 2018

  This insulation material is popular for its high R-value and good air-sealing and vapor-blocking properties, but cost, health, and environmental concerns cause some builders to have second thoughts.

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  In Love with Longleaf

  November 9, 2018

  Builder Scott McBride reminisces about discovering the wonderful qualities of longleaf pine while salvaging lumber from barns on an old estate.

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  Electrical Outlets by the Numbers

  January 10, 2019

  Building codes dictate specific height and spacing measurements for receptacles and switches. Learn what the most common dimensions are and why.

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  Re-side Over Lead-tainted Siding

  January 11, 2019

  Covering old siding may be the simplest way to deal with toxic paint–plus it could be an opportunity to add exterior insulation.

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  This Hat Provides Scholarships for Skilled Tradespeople

  February 6, 2019

  Proudly wear your #KeepCraftAlive trucker hat to help close the skills gap and support the next generation of craftspeople.

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  Fine Homebuilding’s Top 5 Tips & Techniques

  February 5, 2019

  Browse some of the best job-site solutions submitted by Fine Homebuilding readers.

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  Video: Sharpening on the Go

  July 10, 2018

  Building Skills video: Watch this durable, portable, and affordable sharpening method that’s ideal for remodelers.

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  Easy Shingle Cutting With a Pneumatic Cutter

  October 31, 2018

  Hand-held pneumatic roofing cutters make fast, easy work of what is typically a frustrating, knuckle-scraping job.

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  Wind-Resistant Roof: Eave-Edge Assembly

  March 15, 2019

  Damage from a fallen tree gives us an opportunity to see how well the wind-resistant eave-edge assembly is bonded together.

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  Wide-Plank Flooring

  February 15, 2019

  Floors that will record the story of our house.

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  Rebuild a Framing Nailer

  October 24, 2018

  Learn how to diagnose and repair a pneumatic nailer

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  Top 4 Things We Learned in 2018

  January 2, 2019

  Let's recap the year's lessons about business, marketing, web design, and social media.

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  Sizing Up Electrical Cable

  March 18, 2019

  Choosing the right kind of electrical wire for a circuit in your house depends on how much current it will carry, where it's going, and what local codes require.

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  Panoramic Views from a Rocky Bluff

  March 17, 2019

  This house is reminiscent of oceanfront homes that the homeowners (a couple) had previously admired on trips to the coast. Casual lakefront intertwines with classic New England decor in the…

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  Air Barriers Are Essential for a Modern, High-Performance Home

  March 15, 2019

  Controlling air movement through the walls and ceilings is a key step toward comfort, energy efficiency, and building durability.

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  Wind-Resistant Roof: Eave-Edge Assembly

  March 15, 2019

  Damage from a fallen tree gives us an opportunity to see how well the wind-resistant eave-edge assembly is bonded together.

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  Podcast Episode 168: Should You Share Your Trade Secrets With Other Craftspeople?

  March 15, 2019

  Today's building pros are more willing to swap stories about their crafts than their predecessors were. Is that good or bad for business?

• 

  Rammed Earth Construction

  March 13, 2019

  One of Ontario’s first insulated rammed earth home is a testament to the method’s attributes.

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  Garbage-Bag Dust Collector for Tablesaw

  March 11, 2019

  This simple trick for collecting tablesaw discharge dust is a cheap fix for a messy problem, and it makes job-site cleanup a quick and easy task.

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  Water-Resistive Barriers

  March 11, 2019

  This water-impermeable layer beneath the siding protects walls from rain and snow, and often functions as a building's air barrier.

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  Radial-Arm Saws: The Tool That Just Won’t Die

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  This powerful shop tool's peak is long past, but the folks in Britt, Iowa, may not agree.

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  Support #KeepCraftAlive® at the Free Conference Happy Hour after JLC LIVE

  March 8, 2019

  Stop by the Union Station Brewery in Providence, R.I., Thursday, March 28 at 4:30pm for awesome craft beer and networking with building pros.