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Q & A: Hairline cracks in mortar Online Membership Required

by Cody Macfie

What's the Difference: Tile backerboardOnline Membership Required

HardieBacker, Durock, and DensShield each has characteristics that affect where it can be installed and how tile is placed on itby Rob Yagid

Tip: Tailgate gravel shieldOnline Membership Required

by Clyde Kennedy

Q & A: Nailing roof shingles in high-wind zonesOnline Membership Required

by Stephen Hazlett

Removing Stains in Concrete

Small stains in concrete countertops and walls can be removed using this simple technique from Fu-Tung Cheng's book, Concrete at Home.by Fu-Tung Cheng

Q & A: Repairing a firebox

by John Carroll

Q & A: Preventing fence-post rotOnline Membership Required

by Eric Nelson

Q & A: Repointing flagstoneOnline Membership Required

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Q & A: Mortar for repointing bricksOnline Membership Required

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Tip: Site-made grout sawOnline Membership Required

by Ethan B. Eikrtsen

A Builder's Guide to Avoiding Skin ProblemsOnline Membership Required

From cracked fingertips and contact allergies to cement burns and skin cancer, the prevention is better than the cureby Art Papier

Tip: Shingle lifterOnline Membership Required

by John Carroll

Tip: Filling a cavity under a slabOnline Membership Required

by David L.Johnson

Q & A: Shingling a low-slope roofOnline Membership Required

by Roe A. Osborn

Q & A: Removing hardened mortar from brickOnline Membership Required

by Vladimir Popovac

Replacing a Chimney CapOnline Membership Required

Homeowners rarely see their chimney caps, and few people have ever called me to repair them. But when I'm asked to inspect a roof or an attic, I generally find myself looking down at the top of the chimney.by Fred Lugano

When Block Foundations Go BadOnline Membership Required

Steel bracing and improved drainage give new life to cracked and wet wallsby Donald V. Cohen

Fixing a House With a Bad FoundationOnline Membership Required

Helical piers go in like giant drywall screws to support a sinking house and a new additionby Jerry McSweeney, Eric McGaw

Q & A: Repairing a chimney capOnline Membership Required

by Richard T. Kreh Sr.

Q & A: Fixing deteriorated mortarOnline Membership Required

by Matthew Scolforo

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