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Are you new in the construction industry, or you've been in the field for a long time trying to differentiate between the sole plate and sill plate? Well, today, you're…

The best choice between wood paneling and drywall often depends on personal style, time, and money.  Although it’s common practice to put paneling over drywall, each material has its own…

Lots of excavating must be filled during construction. Backfill strengthens foundations, fills excavations, and improves drainage. Stone is ideal for backfill since it is robust and drains well, but some…

PVC Cleaner vs. Primer, You need a PVC cleaner to remove oil, dirt, and grease from the PVC surface.  While the PVC cleaner is always used to clean the PVC…

Winter is on the way and so is the need to keep the cold out, conserve energy and save money. If you live in a home with a pier and…

Textured Ceilings, Perhaps there’s nothing more universally loathed than a strangely textured ceiling. So if you caught yourself staring upward, wondering how to get rid of a textured ceiling, you…

Whenever a DIYer wants to attach an object to a concrete or masonry surface, the amount of work increases considerably from tasks that involve drywall or simple wood surfaces. As…

 Modern Pocket Doors, Pocket doors are a version of sliding doors where the door opens by sliding into a compartment or a ‘pocket’ in the wall. The doors are suspended…

Subpanels, The main circuit breaker box, often referred to as the main service panel, is the heart of any home's electrical system. This is the point at which the utility…

Write on Mirrors, Normally, a mirrored surface isn’t something you would think to write on as you would on any piece of paper or chalkboard. However, equipped with the right…