Maintenance and Repair

by Jim Borson

Follow the inspection of a 200-year-old house, from attic to basementby George Nash

by Clifford A. Popejoy

by Daniel S. Morrison

A primer on fitting plumb rails into crooked jambs

by Tom Sabellico

Sheetrock Mold Toughby Myron R. Ferguson

With new weatherstripping, weights, pulleys, and ropes, you can improve performance without compromising historical authenticityby John Michael Davis

Decifering the acronyms listed on the labels of shoes and bootsby Rob Yagid

Cap a swaybacked roof with a layer of new rafters and foamby Pete Bennett

Tundra fire extinguisher operates like a common aerosol canby Justin Fink

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

by Myron R. Ferguson

If your house is under assult from groundwater, make perforated pipe your first line of defenseby Eric Nelson

by Robert Condie

by George Hennigan

Learn how to clear a jammed garbage disposal and replace the unit properly

Here's what to do when troubleshooting reveals a quick fix or repair is not an optionby Ed Cunha

by Mike Guertin