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Air-Sealing 101
Learn where to look for common air leaks and how to seal them up to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient.
Adding Insulation to Basement Walls
Learn how to choose and install the best insulation for several types of basement walls (but fix water-entry problems first).
Designing Suites and Second Units
Lessons in residential design
Replacing a Basement Window
Learn how to swap out those corroded cast-in-place windows with new, more efficient units.
How to Replace a Basement Window
In this video, remodeler Mike Guertin demonstrates how to remove an old basement window and install a modern, energy-efficient vinyl window in the old opening.
What’s the best way to fix a crack in a foundation wall?
Q: Last year, I found a crack in my foundation that started at the floor and then extended 3-1/2-ft. up the wall. I tried drilling into the crack with a…
Fixing Concrete Cracks in a Basement Slab
Builder Matt Risinger demonstrates one method for making cosmetic repairs to non-structural cracks in concrete.
Basement Ceilings: Drywall or a Drop Ceiling?
Your choice between these two options will be based on looks, mechanicals, and access to the ceiling.
Build Dry, Risk-Free Finished Basements
Capturing this additional living space correctly and confidently requires a careful approach to the site and foundation.
Can a deck ledger span a basement window?
Q: I have an upcoming deck build that will require me to anchor the deck ledger to the concrete foundation. The problem is that the ledger will cross two cast in-place…

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