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Ask the Builder: Unique bath fixtures set your home apart
Several years ago, one company introduced a bathroom vanity faucet that looked like it was made in a rainforest. The spout appeared to be created from a stalk of bamboo.
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Ask the Builder: It’s not mold – it’s salt
Should you make the mistake I did all those years ago trying to wash it away, you just repeat the cycle.
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Ask the Builder: Infrared cameras save lives and money
The infrared cameras can detect hidden water leaks or moisture that causes mold growth.
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Ask the Builder: Effective drainage depends on proper design and use of materials
The first thing to understand about subsurface water movement is that it doesn't always head straight down to the center of the Earth.
Ask the Builder: DIY drywall secrets make you a pro
My son and I started hanging 100 sheets of drywall about a month ago. He had never done this task before and picked it up quickly.
Ask the Builder: Building and remodeling mistake stories
The best plans provide so much detail and information the builder doesn't have to ask the homeowner one question. They become the north star for all trades.
Ask the Builder: Avoiding DIY stair handrail woes
You might not have considered how a handrail should be installed so it doesn't pull out of the wall, causing you to tumble down the stairs.
Ask the Builder: Beware of rusted joist hangers and nails
This deck was a disaster waiting to happen. The structural integrity of the hangers and fasteners was compromised.
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Ask the Builder: Best ways for cleaning the inside of a toilet tank
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency doesn't recognize vinegar as a household disinfectant.
Ask the Builder: Different ways to patch a concrete crack
I have 30 years of experience listening to the sorrowful lamentations from homeowners just like you that hired a contractor hoping he would do the right thing.