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Q & A: Hairline cracks in mortar Online Membership Required

by Cody Macfie

A New Roof Over the Old OneOnline Membership Required

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

Keep Your Basement Dry With a Curtain Drain

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

The Best Way to Insulate a Rim Joist

Stop energy losses with a spray-foam kitby Isaac Savage

Q & A: Where is the humidity going?Online Membership Required

by Bruce Harley

Editors PickReplacing a Rotten MudsillOnline Membership Required

Let simple wooden wedges do the heavy liftingby Mike Guertin

Q & A: Weatherizing a porchOnline Membership Required

by Bruce Harley

Q & A: Shutting down a house for winter

by Roe A. Osborn

Interlocking Weatherstripping for DoorsOnline Membership Required

Arguably the best protection against wind and rain penetration, two-piece bronze can be finicky to installby Chris Norris

Editors PickFixes for Damp, Moldy HousesOnline Membership Required

Drying the foundation and sealing air leaks make houses durable and healthyby Fred Lugano

Q & A: Upgrading a foam-insulated roofOnline Membership Required

by Fred Lugano

Q & A: Preventing ice dams in valleysOnline Membership Required

by Paul Fisette

Editors PickFixing a Cold, Drafty House

Forget about weatherstripping doors and windows. Sealing and insulating the attic are the keys to lower heating bills and a more comfortable house.by Fred Lugano

Retrofitting a ThresholdOnline Membership Required

A three-piece threshold provides extra weather protection, especially in exposed locationsby Gary M. Katz

Understanding Common Moisture ProblemsOnline Membership Required

Three case studies illustrate the importance of controlling humidity and air leakageby Marc Rosenbaum

Preventing Ice DamsOnline Membership Required

Proper insulation and roof ventilation can stop ice dams from forming, prevent damage and lower energy billsby Paul Fisette

Tip: Ice-dam preventionOnline Membership Required

by Chuck Green

Q & A: Preventing frozen pipesOnline Membership Required

by Rex Cauldwell

Q & A: Stopping fireplace draftsOnline Membership Required

by Marc Rosenbaum

Q & A: Wet-wall woesOnline Membership Required

by R. Trevor Hilliard, Jr.

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