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July 5, 2016

Updated: June 15, 2023

Innie Window Installation On an Exterior Foam Retrofit

A deep energy retrofit in Concord, MA illustrates everything you need to know to bring a house to energy überville

Insulation & Air Sealing

Siding & Exterior Trim

WRB & Flashing

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July 5, 2016

Updated: March 28, 2024

Jobsite Magic: Draw a Circle with a Framing Square?

Five ways to draw circles

July 4, 2016

Updated: June 15, 2023

In-Betweenies: Installing a Flangeless Window in the Middle of a Thick Wall

Three videos covering the step by step process for flashing, installing, and airsealing an in-betweenie window in a Passive House Retrofit

July 1, 2016

Updated: June 15, 2023

Draw Posts and Beams in Sketchup (Parts 4 & 5)

How to draw and manipulate multiple sets of structural engineered lumber

Framing

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June 28, 2016

Updated: June 15, 2023

A Carpenter Pencil that Never Needs Sharpening

The lead extends like a razor knife, and stays razor sharp

June 21, 2016

Updated: June 15, 2023

Turn a Nightmare Patch Job into A Dream: EZ-Pro Texture System

Textured drywall patches in a flash—and the cleanup is even faster

Tools

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June 14, 2016

Updated: June 15, 2023

Swiss Army Saw: A Worm Drive That Cuts Flush Too

The Straight Flush Saw is an entirely new type of worm drive saw.

Tools

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June 13, 2016

Updated: June 15, 2023

In-Betweenie Window Install (3): Put the Window in the Hole

The final step: center it in the opening, and seal the perimeter

Insulation & Air Sealing

June 7, 2016

Updated: June 15, 2023

Installing an In-Betweenie (2): Jamb and Head Flashing

With the sill pan flashed, Ben turns to flashing the jambs of a window opening in this passive house retrofit

WRB & Flashing

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May 31, 2016

Updated: June 15, 2023

National Hardware Show Tool Roundup: 3 Air Compressors

Quiet, rust-free, light-weight compressors for jobsite, shop, or finish carpentry projects