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More Bang for Your Bucket
Lay your trash receptacle on its side before putting in your narrow rips and cutoffs.
Nail-Set Upgrade
Make your Spring Tools nail sets easier to find by adding some color.
Good-as-New Grout Float
Trimming the edges of a worn grout float can extend its life.
How Good Is Your Air Barrier?
If your goal is extremely low air leakage, choose your materials carefully.
Advice for Choosing and Using a Backup Generator
Get an overview of the main considerations—including generator type, fuel source, and electrical-connection options—so you can reliably supply your home with electricity when there's a power outage.
Sized-Up Electric Heat Pump
The Mitsubuishi SUZ Universal Outdoor Unit with Hyper-Heating INVERTER technology (H2i) comes in three new capacities to meet the need for larger spaces.
Straightforward Air-Sealing Strategies
Follow these simple steps to get ready for code-required blower-door testing and you'll probably do better than the code requires.
How to Find Air Leaks in Your House
A blower door isn't just for measuring how tight a building is—you can also use it to search for gaps and holes that need air-sealing.
Choosing an Efficient Water Heater
Heat-pump water heaters offer the most energy savings, but they still struggle for a toehold in the market.
Cost-Effective Passive Houses
Nova Scotia–based engineer and builder Natalie Leonard designs plans for affordable, super-insulated homes based on solid building science research.

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