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Video: Planning an Energy-Efficient Basement Shop

Finally, advice on how to create a workshop that won’t leave you freezing in the winter

Video: Weatherstripping a Door

Only once you get your doors tight are you ready to weatherstrip

Keep Your Basement Dry With a Curtain Drain

If your house is under assult from groundwater, make perforated pipe your first line of defense

Making Sense of Housewraps

These plastic-based barriers help to keep wind and water at bay, but only if you choose the right product and install it correctly

Editors PickReplacing a Rotten MudsillOnline Membership Required

Let simple wooden wedges do the heavy lifting

Editors PickThe No-Mold Finished BasementOnline Membership Required

Rigid insulation is the key to a comfortable living space

Q & A: Wood exposed to weatherOnline Membership Required

Q & A: Ridge vent without soffit ventOnline Membership Required

Editors PickFixes for Damp, Moldy HousesOnline Membership Required

Drying the foundation and sealing air leaks make houses durable and healthy

Flashing WallsOnline Membership Required

Keeping water moving out and down is the key to effective sidewall flashing

Understanding Common Moisture ProblemsOnline Membership Required

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

Controlling Moisture in Deck LumberOnline Membership Required

Many problems associated with deck deterioration can be traced to the original moisture content of the lumber

Q & A: Sleuthing for basement moistureOnline Membership Required

Air and Vapor BarriersOnline Membership Required

Understanding and preventing moisture movement are the first steps in protecting a house from water damage

Editors PickPorches That Won't RotOnline Membership Required

For a long, healthy life, these structures need a breath of fresh air

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