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Podcast Episode 126: Wave Goodbye to Plywood?
Louisiana-Pacific interview: OSB, siding, sheds, studs, and other structural building products.
Joe Lstiburek’s Ideal Double-Stud Wall
This wall design ensures good performance and solves the problems of inside and outside moisture.
Is There a Chance For Condensation in Double-Stud Walls?
“Q&A Spotlight” features an in-depth look at home-energy-related questions posted in the forum at Green Building Advisor, Fine Homebuilding’s online hub for information on energy efficiency and sustainable building. Go…
Installing a Temporary Brace Wall on a Remodel
Watch remodeler Scott Grice build a temporary wall to support the structure above.
How to Build a Temporary Brace Wall
Before tearing down a load-bearing wall during a remodeling project, you need to adequately support the structure. Here's how.
Locating Studs for Baseboard Installation
The trim won't hold up if there's nothing behind it. Finish carpenter Tucker Windover shares his method for finding studs.
There's a Better Way: Stud Finder On a Chain
Locate studs easily with a simple magnet and chain device
Stud finder on a chain
I have a store-bought, brand-name stud finder, but it is pretty much worthless finding studs in anything but new-work drywall. I’d heard about using a magnet, I tried it, and…
A Stud Finder That Marks Location Without Leaving a Mark
The next time you need to install trim on a finished wall, consider using rare-earth magnets to show where the studs are. Simply move these powerful little magnets over the…
How to Hang Drywall
A good finished look starts with properly hung panels, which reduces the work of taping, mudding, and sanding

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