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    Plan Ahead: Accessing a Drywall Job Site

    Evaluating your job-site access before drywall delivery will save you time and labor.

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    Safety Bucket

    Five-gallon buckets keep first-aid kits and fire extinguishers easy to identify and access on the job site.

  • ladder leveler

    Ladder Leveler

    This wedge-shaped platform safely balances a ladder on sloped ground.

  • A Loft to Meet Code

    Satisfying the local requirements for a sleeping loft proved a challenge for the owner of this accessory dwelling unit.

  • Fireblocking requirements from the code and beyond

    7 Common Fireblocking Locations

    Builder Mike Guertin outlines fire-safety code requirements and suggests acceptable fireblocking and draftstopping methods and materials.

  • how to install roof sheathing

    Guide to Roof Sheathing

    Use the right tools, materials, and techniques to install a high-quality substrate for your home's roofing.

  • Why Do I Have To Separate Grounds and Neutrals?

    One of these wires is meant to complete a circuit and the other is there just for safety.

  • A Better Way to Build Tall Walls

    This method of balloon framing makes constructing gable walls both safe and efficient.

  • A Practical Guide to Fall Protection

    Working safe on the job site can be as simple as avoiding risks, or as involved as installing a system of guardrails, ropes, and harnesses. Learn how to implement the options that match the requirements of your projects.

  • Make Any Tablesaw Safer

    A variety of site-made and store-bought accessories increase cut quality and decrease chance of injury.

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