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How to Cut a Straight Edge on a Crooked Board

Securing your wavy piece of wood onto a perfectly square guide board is the key to safely ripping it in a straight line.

How to Make a Zero-Clearance Miter Saw Fence

Quickly make a subfence out of scrapwood and Super Glue for precision cutting of trim and cabinet parts.

How to Frame an Arched Doorway

Plywood and ripped-down studs provide solid backing to create drywall arches.

Installing Reglet Trim

How to pull off this tricky detail without callbacks

In common areas, cover carpet with protective products carpet protection.

Job-Site Protection

Remodeling experts Doug Horgan and Tom Johnston demonstrate the methods and materials they use to keep every surface in a client's house clean and safe.

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Podcast 207: Home Maintenance, HVAC Zones, and Dangerous Dryer Vents

What’s the right book for learning home maintenance? How to properly insulate a garage ceiling? How can you improve the comfort of a big house with a one-zone heating and air-conditioning system? Is it okay to vent a dryer into a garage?
Build a Streamlined Woodshed

Designed to be erected in a day, this shed uses readily available materials and basic tools.
Better Fit for Baseboard

A drywall screw acts as an adjustable shim for making tight inside corners on trim.
De-dusting Holes in Concrete

Electrical-wire sheathing makes a great extension for fitting into tight places with your compressor's air nozzle.
Add Leverage to a Small Hammer

A PVC-pipe sleeve add length to a handle to make nail pulling easier.

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