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Anatomy of a Load-Bearing Wood-Framed Wall
Understanding the purpose of each framing member—particularly studs, plates, and headers—will help you learn how to properly frame load-bearing walls.
Keeping Shower-Drain Weep Holes cClear
How paper coffee filters can be an easy and inexpesive fix to allow water to pass through.
Freezeproofing a Garage Sink
Frostproof valves and a P-trap make for a functional slop sink in this garage workshop.
Sound-Dampening Ceramic Tile over a Concrete Floor
Follow these guidelines from the Tile Council of America for sound-deadening tile over a concrete floor.
Sealing a Drain Penetration in a Foundation Wall
Low-expansion urethane goam, roof cement, and roof vent flashing is a better process to prevent cracking.
Another Way to End Baseboards
The drawing shows my method for ending a run of baseboard at locations such as open stairwells, landings or uncased corners. Instead of using the typical vertical miter detail, which…
Laying out Winder Stairs
An alternative solution for when there isn't enough headroom for a standard landing.
Avoiding Cracks in Drywalled Cathedral Ceilings
Metal flashing goes a long way to avoid big problems from seasonal changes.
Building a Retaining Wall With Tires
This unusual wall-building method is still a common way to construct earth-bermed houses in some parts of the world.
Straightening a Humped Joist
I've heard of "crown up" when it comes to floor joists, but one of the joists in our hallway took the advice to an extreme. This 8-ft. 2x10 joist bowed…

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