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Today’s Tip: Measuring Square

Measure for square by making a triangle: A2 + B2 = C2.  The bigger the better.

Today’s Tip: Crown Molding

Coping crown molding is awesome, but not all crowns can be coped.

Today’s Tip: Joist Strength

If you notch a joist, you reduce the strength of the entire joist–not just the notched area–to however much wood remains.

Remove Baseboard and Shoe Molding

This is me jumping up on my soapbox again: Here it comes—my fury (fury is probably a strong word) at demolition done wrong. Whether it’s…

SunRise Solar Attic Fans: A Class Act

One way to know a company that believes in their product, understands how their product performs, and that they are being honest when they tout…

Quick Tip! Mark says: “Carry an Eraser”

Every now and again (or more often than that depending on the kinds of day you’re having) a mistake gets made. You put the X…

Ice Dams

Warren, as usual, is on the money as it relates to how a house works. The main culprit in the creation of an ice dam…

QuickTip: Hanging Holiday Lighting

Before you head outside to string up your holiday lights, here’s a quick-tip for staying safe on a ladder (phrased in the form of a question):…

QuickFix: Touch up appliances, wood, tile

Life gives the gifts of scratches and dents, and while you can treasure the memories of those moments, you might not want the evidence to…