Safety

Finger Bandage

To hold bandages in place, self-adherent wrap contours to your finger and forms a tighter seal than standard first-aid tape.
Podcast Short: Knob-and-Tube Wiring

The team discusses how to deal with this outdated type of wiring often found in older homes.
Prioritizing Safety for Everyone, on Every Building Project

Use this hand-curated collection of resources to help you plan and prepare for a safe job when working on houses.
Plan Ahead: Accessing a Drywall Job Site

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

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

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

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