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How to Sharpen a Block Plane with Sandpaper

Mastered in a Minute: A honing guide and sandpaper adhered to MDF provide effective, no-frills sharpening

Build a Custom Range Hood

Add a distinctive detail to your next kitchen with a curved-hood fan cover

Remove Roof Sheathing With a Modified Framing Nailer

Overdriving nails is faster and cleaner than a cat's paw.

Roof Vent Retrofit From the Outside In

Reroofing is the perfect time to lift the hood and make short work of an otherwise awkward venting job

Duct Tape Keeps Miters Together

Line up the mitered corners of the trim in out-of-square corners

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Make a Simple Template to Install Deck-Rail Cables

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Using a jig to install deck cable rail is essential for a fast, accurate layout.
Podcast Episode 148: Siding Woes, Life-Changing Tools, and Newbie Home Builders

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The Fine Homebuilding editors contemplate listener questions about cladding choices, sheathing layout, and wall-framing techniques.
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Stop winter ice and water damage before it starts.
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Camouflaging Gutters and Hiding Downspouts

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When a listener asks what measures he should take to keep cellulose from falling through his exhaust fan when insulating and air-sealing his attic, the Fine Homebuilding editors wonder if he should get rid of the fan altogether.
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In this video, professional paperhanger John Clift demonstrates how to make tight, back-to-back cuts at wallpaper joints.

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