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Video: Video Tip: Plywood Sheet-Metal Brake

Give your brake a break with this improvised custom-flashing device

Tip: Plywood sheet-metal brakeOnline Membership Required

Stop Drafts With a Drop-Down Door SealOnline Membership Required

This hidden mechanism retracts when the door is open and eliminates the need for a bulky threshold

Installing and Flashing Windows Correctly

If you don’t include housewrap, use a sill pan, and flash the flanges, the work is far from watertight.

Window Installation Done Right

Doing everything to ensure a leakproof job? If you don’t include the housewrap, use a sill pan, and flash the flanges, the work is far from watertight.

A Custom Hinge Mortising Template

This time-saver helps to turn slabs into ready-to-hang doors

Build an Outfeed Table

This support for long stock also makes a great working surface

Support When You Need It

This handy infeed support stores flat when not in use

Extending a Tablesaw's Worksurface

An infeed support arm and outfeed table improve extra reach and stability

Fuss-free door hanger's jigOnline Membership Required

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Hinge adjustment for a door's final fit

Easy adjustments to screws, mortises and hinges on interior doors contribute to a perfect fit

New Life for Old Double-Hung WindowsOnline Membership Required

With new weatherstripping, weights, pulleys, and ropes, you can improve performance without compromising historical authenticity

A flat-seam copper roof for a bay window

When installed properly, this centuries-old roofing can last a lifetime

A Basement Bedroom Demands an Egress WindowOnline Membership Required

Providing natural light, fresh air, and a code-compliant exit can be the most important aspect of any basement remodel

Video: Build a Simple Door BuckOnline Membership Required

Low on materials and high on utility, this door buck can be made with ease

A Simple Approach to a Paneled PassagewayOnline Membership Required

Starting with a prehung door, you can create an elegant vestibule by adding frame-and-panel jamb extensions

A Fast, Foolproof Method for Fitted DoorsOnline Membership Required

With plywood strips and hot-melt glue, you can make a template that guarantees a perfect fit

Tip: Shim gaugeOnline Membership Required

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