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Replace a Shower Mixing Valve Online Membership Required

A new pressure-balanced valve provides safer, more convenient temperature control than you'll get from two handles

An Editor's Weekend

A confessed serial remodeler hits the roof

Protection Products for Remodelers Keep Getting Better

Two new items will help you handle dust, spills and more

Q & A: Fixing rough-framed stairsOnline Membership Required

Q & A: Tiling over concrete cracksOnline Membership Required

PEX: an Alternative to Copper PipeOnline Membership Required

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

Tip: Repairing plaster wallsOnline Membership Required

Editor's Weekend: Deadlines and Wishful Thinking

A year only sounds like a long time when you meant to have it done in four months

Working With Old WiringOnline Membership Required

Careful testing is your hedge against frayed insulation, faulty splices and missing ground wires

Tiling With LimestoneOnline Membership Required

An earthy alternative to the cold, austere look of marble, limestone is easy to work with and maintain

Silicone Caulking BasicsOnline Membership Required

For caulking around bathroom and kitchen fixtures, nothing lasts longer or keeps out moisture better than silicone

Retrofitting a ThresholdOnline Membership Required

A three-piece threshold provides extra weather protection, especially in exposed locations

Understanding Common Moisture ProblemsOnline Membership Required

Three case studies illustrate the importance of controlling humidity and air leakage

Tearing Off Old RoofingOnline Membership Required

The best reroofing jobs start with a clean roof deck

Tip: Spliced debris chuteOnline Membership Required

Tip: Retrofit joistsOnline Membership Required

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