Construction How-To
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Crown Moulding: Selection and Installation
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq., Photographs By Zoe Thomas From material selection to installation techniques, here’s how to finish the job with success, when [...]
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Replace a Rotten Sill Plate
By Mark Clement Removing and Replacing a Rotten Sill Plate. A rotten sill plate is a common occurrence in [...]
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Replacing Your Old Roof
By Mark Clement How to replace a roof on an old house—once and for good. [...]
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Installing a Radiant Heat System
By Rob Robillard Consistent performance, easy installation and simple climate control—Electric radiant heat warms the home from the floor up. New England mornings [...]
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Make Your Own Molding for a Quarter of the Price
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq., Photography by Shellye Thomas Save money and resources with a little DIY carpentry. [...]
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Deck Work Wish List
Tools & Materials for the Outdoor Retreat Spring will be here before we know it, making late winter [...]
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Replacing Windows with Larger Units
By Matt Weber When Bigger is Better. Replacing old, leaky windows with new gas-filled, [...]
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DIY Quick and Easy Backsplash
By Mark and Theresa Clement Make a Splash It may not seem so, but a great backsplash can be the [...]
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Extreme How-To At IBS 2012, Show Wrap-Up
Builder’s Show Wrap-Up The number of exhibitors may be down from years past, but the quality remains high. Maybe the biggest disappointment regarding no shows [...]
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“Smart” Meters Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
Rick Tempchin Executive Director, Retail Energy Services Edison Electric Institute Electric utilities are replacing analog meters with digital “smart” meters across the country, creating improvements [...]
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