As a designer, I obsess about details. I've never liked the way downspouts are attached to walls with clunky brackets, so I came up with a simple, minimalist solution that costs the same as standard brackets and works with round and square downspouts. The post Downspouts With Class appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Downspouts With Class
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Five-gallon buckets full of sand or rocks are hard on the handsÑespecially after the plastic handle breaks off. The post Get a Handle on Your Buckets appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Get a Handle on Your Buckets I needed to run a couple of hex-head concrete screws into a granite slab, but I didn't have the driver bit. The post Makeshift Hex-Head Driver appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Makeshift Hex-Head Driver I don't like a tonneau cover on my truck bed, but I don't like my tools in the rain either. So I made a cover from aluminum diamond plate with a 90¡ bend. The post Clever Tools Cover appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Clever Tools Cover Using construction adhesive under tongue-and-groove subfloor has become standard practice in our region. We lay beads of adhesive on the joists and then try to lower each sheet gently. The post Panel Placer appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Panel Placer I make custom cabinets, and I needed a way to hide the wiring for undercabinet lighting. The post Undercabinet Lighting Jig appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Undercabinet Lighting Jig The rafter square, invented by Albert Swanson and patented as the Speed Square, is a must-have carpentry tool. Almost a decade since its invention, the Speed Square is still sold today, and is nearly identical to the original. But as builder-at-large Justin Fink describes, there are also dozens of other rafter-square options on the market, including a few modern versions that offer some unique advantages. The post The Indispensible Rafter Square appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger The Indispensible Rafter Square Remodeler Tyler Grace's method for getting walls plumb and flat involves using a drywall screw as a depth gauge for the placement of new studs. The process is useful when remodeling lath and plaster walls and accounting for the difference in the depth of the drywall, but works just as well on any wall or ceiling that needs flattening. The post Simple Way To Make Old Walls Straight and Plumb appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Simple Way To Make Old Walls Straight and Plumb Since the introduction of the insulating glass unit (IGU), there have been steady advancements in window assemblies that improve a home's thermal performance. Contributing editor Scott Gibson describes the progression of IGU design, from the invention of low-e coatings and where they are applied, to the addition of glazing beyond double panes, to suspended films and different types of insulating gasÑand gives a glimpse into future technologies. The post Insulating Glass Keeps Getting Better appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger Insulating Glass Keeps Getting Better When concealed spacesÑbetween floor joists or wall studs, for instanceÑconnect to other spaces around them, there's a risk of fire and gases spreading through a home. The building code explains what fireblocking is meant to do, but it's up to builders and inspectors to understand where fireblocking is needed, and this is often overlooked. Fireblocking is required in a host of problem areas, with specific guidelines for approved fireblocking materials and their applications. Builder Mike Guertin explains where fireblocking is likely needed and the various acceptable fireblocking and draftstopping methods and materials. The post 7 Common Fireblocking Locations appeared first on Fine Homebuilding. via Blogger 7 Common Fireblocking Locations |