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A New Roof Over the Old One Online Membership Required

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

Tip: Production pipe-solderingOnline Membership Required

by George Hennigan

Q & A: Ring-shank nails for clapboardsOnline Membership Required

by Mike Guertin

Tip: Tailgate gravel shieldOnline Membership Required

by Clyde Kennedy

Q & A: Laminate-countertop repair optionsOnline Membership Required

by Sven Hanson

Dust ControlOnline Membership Required

Nobody will notice your flawless miters if the home is covered in filth. Here's how to clear the air and contain the mess.by Tom O'Brien

A Durable Garage Floor Finish

This excerpt from the Taunton book Garage Solutions shows how to apply a tough epoxy coating to this high-traffic area for a clean, durable and light-filled garage.by Tim Snyder

Tip: PVC-pipe patch

by Bruce Calderwood

Editors PickProtecting A House During Construction

A scratched door, a chipped tub, or a broken window can sour a project in a heartbeatby Gary Gilberg

Restoring Window Sashes

Yes, they're worth fixing. Those old windows were built better (and from better wood) than anything you can buy today.by David Gibney

Editors PickLeveling an Old Ceiling

Steel studs attached to the sides of ceiling joists create a flat surface for new drywallby Paul Fontana

Repairing Rotten TrimOnline Membership Required

Don't replace the whole board; cut out the damage and make a perfect patchby John Michael Davis

Q & A: Refinishing “ebonized” oak flooringOnline Membership Required

by William Duckworth

PEX: an Alternative to Copper PipeOnline Membership Required

Cross-linked polyethylene is tough and flexible, and you don't need a torch to install itby Dave Lovesky

Rejuvenating an Old PorchOnline Membership Required

PVC rails and fiberglass columns keep the look classic and the maintenance minimalby Keith J. Mazzarello

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

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

Q & A: Removing hardened mortar from brickOnline Membership Required

by Vladimir Popovac

Q & A: Air pockets under plastic laminateOnline Membership Required

by Herrick Kimball

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

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