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Skills and Techniques

Keep Craft Alive: Nick Schiffer, Builder and Business Owner

This builder's committed focus on craftsmanship and quality leads to work of the highest standards.
Caulking and Caring, Taping and Trying

One home builder's innovative solution for controlling air and water in building assemblies.
Adjustable Drain Pipes

Insta-Plumb fittings use the same concept as push-connect fittings, and offer some handy perks.
Copper Rain Chain

This alternative to a traditional downspout is also a notable design statement.
Stealth Receptacles

Custom-matched lighting controls, electrical receptacles, and more keep fixtures hidden in plain sight.
Shoring Up a Flimsy Foundation and Frame

Strengthening the walls in this 1904 farmhouse involved adding infill framing, insulation, and a wiring cavity.
A Mess by Design: Intentionally Restricted Plumbing

When following the code causes a disruption or a drip, it's helping to avoid bigger problems down the road.
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.
Clear Concrete Holes

A bulb-style syringe battery filler is an inexpensive and effective way to clear dust and debris from holes in concrete and masonry.
Jab-Saw Stand-in

A sawblade and locking pliers make an improvised tool for cutting drywall.

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