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What Consumers are Looking for in a Green Builder
Builders listen up. Learn how to position yourself as an expert in energy and building efficiency. Download a free guide.
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Creative Kitchen Islands: We Have a Winner!
Big curves and beautiful butcher block win the day.
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What Ever Happened to the Radial Arm Saw?
3 commentsHas the radial arm saw, long used by carpenters and builders for crosscutting and more, gone extinct? It's the Best of Breaktime.
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The Mysterious Case of the Exploding Shellac Can
2 commentsHere's the reason you should always check the date of manufacture when purchasing shellac.
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Win a Stanley Prize Package!
Enter our "Best Built-ins & Cabinets" contest for a shot at winning one of three prize packages from Stanley.
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How to Prepare an Estimate for Home Repair or New Building Projects
Borrow these great ideas for preparing an estimate from contractors and builders in the field and download a sample worksheet that simplifies the process. It's the Best of Breaktime.
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Which is the greenest wall system: brick, stucco, or EIFS?
2 commentsBASF recently conducted an Eco-Efficiency Analysis of wall systems to determine whether brick, stucco, or EIFS strikes the best balance between environmental burden and lifecycle costs.
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Video: Shim-Cutting Jig for the Tablesaw
1 commentLearn how to make a shim-cutting jig for the tablesaw to save time and money. Plus, download plans and watch the video.
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Wooden Surfboard Made From 2x6s and Plywood
A surfboard from building lumber? Check out one Breaktimer's photo essay detailing how to make a hollow-core wooden surfboard from 2x6s and plywood
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Free Deck Construction Guide
The AFPA has a new version of the Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide – DCA 6
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Reinflate Tubeless Tires on the Job Site
2 commentsGot a flat? Instead of heading to the nearest gas station, try this easy technique that saves time and money.
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Breaking News: Senco unveils a nitrogen-powered cordless nailer
6 commentsToss your fuel-cylinders, because Senco just unveiled a completely sealed Nitrogen-fired hoseless nailer.
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Play Fine Homebuilding's Game "The Inspector"
86 commentsThe Inspector takes a break from code violations in this installment of our popular photo quiz game. Help him improve a remodel by identifying five areas where a remodel went wrong.
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Flashing a Window: Debating Best Practices
13 commentsWindow flashing is crucial, but when we get into the murky waters of remodel is there only one best way?
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Snap a Diagonal Chalkline
4 commentsDon't let your chalkline slip. Here's a tip for snapping diagonal lines on panels.
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Stanley Works Acquires Black & Decker
9 commentsStanley Works buys Black & Decker for $4.5 billion in stock
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Restoring an Antique Timber-Frame Home
18 commentsHear the story of an 18th century timber-frame home that was given new life in this audio slideshow that follows the transformation of disassembling, moving, and rebuilding an original Colonial
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Spray-painting screwheads
2 commentsIn response to Emma Kirk's innovative way of painting screw heads (FHB #206, Nov 2009), I'd like to offer the following method which I have used numerous times that I feel is easier and more...
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Got Swine Flu? Do You Go to the Job Site or Stay Home?
2 commentsOur government says stay home if we contract H1N1 or "swine flu." For the self-employed, can you afford not to show up on the job site?
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2009 Passive House Conference
1 commentThe Passive House movement has found a new foothold in the United States...and for good reason.
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