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First Aid for a Failing Deck
Where Band-Aid solutions won’t work, you might be able to save the frame and make your deck safe again.
Easy Small-Scale Stucco Patch
I needed to come up with a durable repair for a stucco corner damaged during the construction of an addition. I wanted something that I could sculpt and feather into…
Fixing Framing Problems: Use Your Eyes to Find Crooked Studs, Headers, and Beams
In this Building Skills video framer Scott Grice demonstrates a few easy ways that you can use line-of-sight to identify serious issues before they're buried under drywall.
Replace a Rotten Lally Column
A proper footing and post add floor support that will never fail again.
Replace a Wood Window: Part 2
With the old window removed, carpenter Scott Grice outlines the steps necessary to install the replacement window.
Fixing Leaky Copper
Learn how to remove and replace a failing valve or fitting when working with copper pipe.
Replace a Wood Window: Part 1
In this first segment, carpenter Scott Grice explains how to remove the old window and flash the rough opening.
New Life for Old Double-Hung Windows
With new weatherstripping, weights, pulleys, and ropes, you can improve performance without compromising historical authenticity.
Fit New Sashes in Old Jambs
A restoration carpenter gives a primer on fitting plumb rails into crooked jambs.
A Bad Splice Might Indicate More Problems
A licensed electrician diagnoses potential problems and explains how to redo the splice correctly.

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