How-To

Installing Wainscots
Wall finishes in wood, beadboard; using salvage; raised-panel repairs.
Mid-Wall Install
This time-tested installation method for flangeless windows ensures smooth operation and provides air, water, and vapor control.
Repairing Damaged Walls and Ceilings
Skim-coating with joint compound covers texture, renews old drywall and plaster, and leaves smooth surfaces ready to paint.
Custom Built-in Cabinets Made Easy
A standardized approach, quick-to-install hardware, and a simplified design make building custom casework cost-effective.
Battle Bleed-Through
Use this tip to protect trim when painting the wall around it.
Guard Posts for Angled Deck Corners
Prescriptive codes don't address the connection at less common angles, so base the connection off more typical ones using bolts, structural screws, blocking, and steel tension ties.
Duhumidifying With Heat-Pump Water Heaters
Dehumidification is listed as a selling point for HPWHs, but are they actually effective at lowering humidity?
Fence Extender for Half-Laps
A 2x4 in front of the miter-saw fence holds out the stock so the blade can pass all the way through.
New Threads for an Old Box
A quick fix for stripped-out screw holes in brittle fiberglass gang boxes.
Free Captive Pipes and Cables
Safely remove wires and water lines that are running through studs during demolition.

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