Feature Library - Video Tips

•	Back Brushing Learn how to even out the coverage as you spray — with Jon Tobey
•	Exterior Masking A few minutes of work before you paint can save hours of cleanup later — with Jon Tobey
•	PEX Water-Pipe Connections Leakproof joints are made faster than soldering — with Daniel Morrison and Melissa Lucas
•	Using a Crosscut Sled A crosscut sled not only increases the safety of working with a tablesaw, but also enhances the versatility of the tool itself — with John White
•	Using a Rotary Floor Machine Creating and maintaining a decorative concrete floor requires a rotary floor machine -- here's how to use one — with Shellie Rigsby
•	Video Highlights from the 2006 International Builders' Show Catch a glimpse of the newest tools and materials — by Justin Fink
•	Stone Veneering You can make a plain-looking wall into a great-looking rock wall by veneering it with fieldstone — with Cody Macfie
•	Making a Story Stick A story stick can save time and minimize measuring mistakes during cabinet construction — with Sven Hanson
•	Sarah Susanka at the 2005 International Builders' Show Take a video tour of the Not So Big Showhouse 2005 — with Sarah Susanka
•	Bend Sheet Metal without a Brake Save money on small jobs by using hinged 2x4s — with Michael P. Keyes
•	Homemade Pan Flashing Protect the subfloor from rot by directing errant water, from leaks, out and away from the building — with Michael P. Keyes
•	Cutting Long Stock on Sawhorses It might seem counter-intuitive, but keep the horses close together — with John Spier
•	Electrical Lockout/Tagout Cut the power at the circuit box, and keep it off, before starting any electrical work — with Cliff Popejoy
•	Checking Clearance for Recessed Lighting Don't cut the hole unless you know there's enough room for the fixture — with Cliff Popejoy
•	Long Electrical Runs in Closed Walls Long drill bits eliminate the need to punch holes in plaster or drywall when fishing cable behind closed walls — with Cliff Popejoy
•	Three Router Bits for a Perfect Transon Routers equipped with a slot cutter, a rabbeting bit, and a roundover bit do the work of costly shapers — with Gary Striegler
•	Taping Drywall Seams Create perfect walls with minimal mess, effort, and frustration — with Myron Ferguson
•	Using a Water Level All you really need are a length of plastic tubing and a bucket of water — with Tom O'Brien
•	Tape-Measure Tips Not all tapes are created equal, so here are some pointers for making accurate measurements — with Dan Parish
•	Using a Builder's Level Find the high spots by comparing measurements taken at different points along the foundation — with Jim Anderson
•	Cutting Plywood without a Tablesaw Jigs can turn an ordinary circular saw into an accurate cutting tool — with Gary Katz
•	Drilling Holes Through Studs in Tight Places What to do when the drill and bit are longer than the space between the studs — with Cliff Popejoy
•	Rafter and Stair Jigs John Carroll demonstrates a couple of cool jigs for laying out rafters and stairs — with John Carroll
•	Painting Tips from a Pro: Make a Cut Bucket Loading the brush is easier and less messy with a rimless paint container — with Brian J. Doherty
•	Painting Tips from a Pro: How to Cut In in a Straight Line Painting along an edge requires a drier brush and a steady hand — with Brian J. Doherty
•	Making Treehouses for Kids in Wheelchairs Vermont group creates treehouses for wheelchair-bound kids — with Bill Allen and John Connell
•	Preparing the Valley of a Roof for Shingling Proper preparation goes a long way toward preventing leaks — with Mike Guertin
•	Proper Care and Fitting of Respirators for Lead Dust Protection Workers need more than paper masks when lead dust starts flying — with Robert F. MacDuff and James L. Scott
•	Using a Skid-Steer Loader Grading a driveway with one of these machines saves a lot of time, but much of the work is done in reverse — with John LaTorre
•	Setting Up the Knockdown Shop A precision shop can be set up in less than five minutes — with John Carroll
•	Cutting Floor Joists to Length Snap a chalkline on the mudsills, and the measuring is done — with Jim Anderson
•	Cordless Impact Drivers If all you've ever used for driving screws is a cordless drill/driver, try one of these lightweight powerhouses and you'll never go back — with Gary Katz
•	Cut a Radius in Ceramic Tile with a Wet Saw Although wet saws cut only straight lines, they still can be used to cut a radius — with David Hart
•	Cut a Thin Strip of Drywall without Breaking It Tips that can make this painstaking task a breeze — with Pat Carrasco
•	"Upside Down and Backward" Still Works Best for Crown Molding A simple jig and a couple of pattern blocks reduce the risk of cutting at the wrong angle — by Tom O'Brien
•	A Quiet House on a Noisy Street 22,000 cars a day presented a design challenge that creativity and zoning variances surmounted — with Berry Langford
•	Insulated Concrete Forms A video and excerpt from Andy Engel's "Insulated Concrete Forms" in the December/January 2000 issue of Fine Homebuilding magazine. — by Andy Engel
•	A Jig for Cutting Multiple Dadoes with a Router Level wood shelves are a cinch with this simple guide for making the slots to fit them in — with John Carroll
•	Three Ways to Mount an Electrical Box in a Tight Spot With limited space to swing a hammer, there are still ways to install the box securely. — with Cliff Popejoy
•	An Old Door Makes a Great Workbench A door and a couple of sawhorses provide a quick and easy job-site work space — with John Carroll
•	Distribute Hardwood Flooring before Nailing Rack the boards and make installation a smoother operation — with Charles Peterson
•	All-Purpose Construction Bracket A simple L-shaped bracket serves many purposes, especially when you're working alone. John Carroll demonstrates in this video. — with John Carroll
•	Hand Signals for Cranes Getting the crane to do what you need is as simple as pointing your finger — with Jim Anderson
•	Use a Router to Cut Drywall Cut the holes for doors, windows and electrical boxes fast and accurately — with Pat Carrasco
•	Creating a Home Workplace Design ideas and nuts and bolts information you need if you're thinking of working at home. — an interview with Neal Zimmerman
•	Stop Ceiling-Fan Blade Wobble Using the balancing clip is a tedious job, but necessary when all else fails — with Fernando Pagés Ruiz