Tag: construction
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How to Build an Address Plaque Post
One lucky reader teamed up with This Old House ‘s general contractor on an eye-catching way to hang an address sign
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Mystery Inspector 8: Energy-Efficient Framing Detail for Intersecting Walls
This interior wall doesn’t touch the exterior wall, so there is no need for ladder backing or wall bucks—just a continuous plane for insulation and uninterrupted drywall.
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How to Build a PVC Window Box
PVC boards offer the look of painted wood plus protection from the elements
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Mystery Inspector 7: Is a 2×4 Header for an 8-Foot Opening Too Small?
A quick look at some framers who get energy-efficient framing right.
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How to Install Fiberglass Batt Insulation
For the best insulation performance, install with care.
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Mystery Inspector Visits Arlington, Va.
Over the past decade as better building practices have worked their way into the code, and as builders and consumers have become more interested in energy-efficient construction, it has been interesting to see if the practices that we write about in magazine articles make it to the job site.
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Mystery Inspector 5: Ductwork Done Right
Sealed ductwork saves energy and keeps indoor air clean, and the materials you use make a difference.
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Mystery Inspector 2: Air Sealing Electrical Boxes
How to get a tight air seal and provide insulation at electrical boxes like light switches in new wood frame construction.
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Finding the Right Finish for Interior Woodwork
Staining interior woodwork is a process of trial and error. Here’s how the TOH TV pros got the look they were after—and how you can get great results every time
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Modernism’s Warm Side
To prove that modernism doesn’t have to be cold, this design story looks at four custom homes, located in diverse pockets of the country