September 7, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 How to Drill a Curved Hole—Wait, What? A flexible drill bit you can knock together in your shop Framing Woodworking Plumbing, Electrical YouTube video
September 6, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Hand Tool Picks from the #NationalHardwareShow The continuing saga of a year's worth of tools reviewed in a weekend: demo, digging, door-setting, and deep-detection Tools Demolition Photos photos
September 4, 2016 Updated: May 3, 2024 Japanese Carpenters Assemble a Beam with Incredibly Tight Joinery Two Japanese carpenters demonstrate the mortise joinery used to assemble a built-up beam. The claim is that the joined beam is as strong as a solid one. #I'mBuyingIt Framing Trimwork & Cabinetry Woodworking Video Treats video
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August 31, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 The Right Way (and a wrong one) To Flash a Dryer Vent Holes in walls amount to big walls full of holes unless you seal the hole after you make it HVAC & Mechanicals WRB & Flashing YouTube video
August 31, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Cheap Cabinet Customization Hack: Custom Valence with Leftover Parts Two ways to spice up stock cabinets Trimwork & Cabinetry Kitchens & Baths YouTube video
August 30, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Which Nail Bags Are Best 4 U? It depends on a lot, but here are some things to think about Framing Tools Article
August 26, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Sneak Peek: Seismic Retrofitting in the San Francisco Bay Area Scouting photos for an upcoming video shoot covering moment frame, walls, foundation, and rim joists. Concrete & Masonry Framing Photos Southwest photos
August 24, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Explained What the HERS index is and how to make it work for you Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
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August 23, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Work Vans and Show Trucks: NHS Sneak Peek Three work vehicles that are cool, useful, or interesting from the National Hardware Show Tools Photos photos
August 22, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Stabilizing a Bowing Foundation Wall with GeoLock Anchors Long rods, a BIG drill, oversize washers, and an enormous wrench unbuckle a badly bowed wall. Notice the lack of 'excavator' on the list? Concrete & Masonry YouTube video
August 19, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 A Wet Wall Demolition Project A hidden funnel between inside and out dumps water into the wall Tile, Flooring, Drywall Kitchens & Baths Demolition Video video
August 18, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 A Reroofing Debris Trough Made With Pump Jacks and an Old Tarp Another peek into the Hillbilly Toolbox reveals a great idea for stripping roofs: a pump jack shingle trough Roofing Video video
August 17, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Bluetooth Upgrades for Mundane Tools Protected, connected, and groovin'... Tools Photos photos
August 15, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Superinsulated Sunroom (4): Installing Outie Flanged Windows Windows cannot rest on the foam, so they hang from wood bucks Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Video video
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August 12, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Instant Joinery Tip for Woodworking and Trim Carpentry A secret weapon in the war on loose joints: 2P-10 a two-part glue that dries in ten seconds. Woodworking Glues, Sealants, Coatings YouTube video
August 10, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Moisture Management Design Rule 3: Use Moisture Tolerant Materials A closer look at using moisture-resistant materials for wet locations. Tile, Flooring, Drywall Kitchens & Baths Article
August 10, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Retrofitting Hydronic Heating into an Uninsulated Basement Slab Direct the heat toward the feet Concrete & Masonry HVAC & Mechanicals Insulation & Air Sealing Kitchens & Baths Plumbing, Electrical Details in 4D detail
August 3, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 How to Insulate Old Masonry Buildings Without Causing Water Problems Letting the brick dry evenly is the key for old masonry walls that want to leak less energy Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing Tile, Flooring, Drywall Details in 4D detail
July 29, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 EZ Pro Texture Gun Field Test Field-testing a tool pick from the National Hardware Show Tile, Flooring, Drywall Tools Video video
July 28, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 A Hybrid Approach To Window Pan Flashing: Stretchable and Non-Stretch Tapes Use expensive stretch tape for the tricky parts and regular non-stretch tape for the rest of the window flashing WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Video Northeast video
July 26, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Dustless Drywall Sanding (and a duster, just in case) The answer to the problem of drywall dust in the dry cleaning? Tools Photos photos
July 25, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Superinsulated Sunroom (3): Flashing an Outie Window Wide tape spans the many layers of a thick wall to make an air tight and water tight seal Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Video video