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| Foreword | |
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| Planning Your Project | |
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| General Planning | |
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| Drawing Floor Plans | |
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| Material Take-Offs | |
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| Estimates | |
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| Material Prices | |
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| Labor Prices | |
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| Hidden Costs | |
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| Putting It All Together | |
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| Raising the Roof | |
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| Roof Trusses | |
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| Roof Pitch | |
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| Roof Designs | |
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| Trusses versus Rafters | |
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| Removing the Old Roof | |
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| Rain | |
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| Safety Bracing | |
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| Removing Shingles | |
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| Removing Shingles and Sheathing All At Once | |
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| Removing Trusses | |
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| Rafter Removal | |
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| Putting the New Roof On | |
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| Room Trusses | |
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| Stick-Building the Roof | |
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| Installing the New Sheathing | |
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| Installing the Roof Covering | |
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| Framing Floors, Walls, Ceilings, and Partitions | |
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| Framing Exterior Walls | |
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| Pre-Fab Your Walls | |
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| Pre-Fab Knee-Walls | |
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| Toe-Nail Methods | |
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| Partitions | |
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| Working with Basement Walls | |
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| Attaching Walls to Concrete Floors | |
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| Furring Basement Walls | |
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| Building False Walls | |
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| Working with Ledges | |
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| Ceilings | |
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| Garage Ceilings | |
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| Attic Ceilings | |
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| Beefing Up Second-Floor Joists | |
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| Joists That Are Too Small | |
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| Scabbing Joists Together | |
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| Joists That Are Too Far Apart | |
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| Shortening the Span | |
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| Minimizing Ceiling Damage | |
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| Basement Ceilings | |
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| Pipes | |
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| Wires | |
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| Duct Work | |
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| Beams | |
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| Windows, Skylights, and Doors | |
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| Windows | |
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| Casement Windows | |
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| Double-Hung Windows | |
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| Octagonal Windows | |
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| Awning Windows | |
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| Bay and Bow Windows | |
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| Skylights And roof windows | |
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| Roof Windows | |
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| Skylights | |
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| Exterior Doors | |
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| Standard Entry Doors | |
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| Metal Insulated Doors | |
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| Wood Doors | |
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| Fiberglass Doors | |
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| Glass Doors | |
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| Doors for the Deck or Patio | |
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| French Doors | |
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| Gliders and Sliders | |
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| Hinged Patio Doors | |
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| Technical Considerations | |
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| The Installation of Your Units | |
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| Framing for Windows | |
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| Framing for Exterior Doors | |
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| Framing for Skylights | |
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| Installing Windows | |
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| Installing Doors | |
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| Skylight Installation | |
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| Flashing | |
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| The Stairway | |
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| Choosing a Stair Design | |
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| Straight Stairs | |
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| Stairs with Winders | |
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| Spiral Stairs | |
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| Sweeping Stairs | |
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| Open-Tread Stairs | |
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| Railing Options | |
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| Basic Handrail | |
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| Handrails Used With Balusters | |
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| Half-Wall Rails | |
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| Code Considerations | |
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| Framing For Your Stairs | |
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| Framing Straight Stairs | |
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| Adding Winders | |
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| Outside Stairs | |
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| Adding a Dormer | |
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| Building a Gable Dormer | |
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| Framing a Shed Dormer | |
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| Opening the Roof | |
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| Heading Off the Severed Rafters | |
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| Closing In The Dormer | |
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| Exterior Siding Alterations and Trim | |
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| Types of Siding | |
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| Exterior Trim Components | |
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| Different Methods Of Installation | |
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| Working with Wood Clapboards | |
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| Which Side Is Exposed | |
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| Corner Boards | |
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| Hanging the Siding | |
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| Vinyl Siding | |
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| Nails | |
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| Starter Strips | |
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| Corners | |
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| Channel | |
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| Cutting Vinyl Siding | |
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| Hanging the Siding | |
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| Getting To the Top | |
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| Gable Ends | |
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| Helpful Hints | |
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| Plumbing | |
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| Types of Drain and Vent Pipes | |
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| Cast-iron Pipe | |
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| Galvanized Steel Pipe | |
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| DWV Copper | |
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| Schedule Forty Plastic Pipe | |
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| Types of Water Pipe | |
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| Copper | |
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| CPVC Pipe | |
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| PEX Pipe | |
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| Common Rough-In Dimensions | |
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| Basement Plumbing | |
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| How Can I Find The Drains Under My Floor? | |
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| There Aren't Any Drains Under My Floor, What Can I do? | |
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| How Do I Vent My Plumbing? | |
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| Can I Run My Vent Up The Outside Of My House? | |
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| My Drain Goes Out At Floor Level, What Can I Do? | |
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| Can I Tie Into The Pipe For My Floor Drain? | |
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| Can I Cut A Tee Into That Vertical Pipe For My Lavatory? | |
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| Can I Tie Into My Kitchen Sink's Water Pipes? | |
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| Attic Plumbing | |
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| Can I Use This Big Vertical Pipe For A Drain? | |
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| How Can I Get Plumbing Up To My Attic? | |
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| Since My Attic Plumbing Is So High Up, Does It Need A Vent? | |
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| How Can I Get A Bathtub Into My Attic? | |
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| Garage Plumbing | |
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| I Want A Bathroom In My Garage, What Should I Do With The Drain? | |
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| How Will I Get New Plumbing In My Garage? | |
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| When Running Water Pipes To My Garage, How Deep Should They Be? | |
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| How Much Can I Cut Out Of My Floor Joists For Plumbing? | |
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| How Often Should I Support My Horizontal Pipes? | |
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| In Closing | |
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| Electrical | |
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| Upgrading a Service Panel | |
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| Adding a Sub-Panel | |
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| Box Selection | |
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| Box Depth | |
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| Means of Attachment | |
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| Common Heights and Distances | |
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| Wire Molding | |
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| Conduit | |
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| Snaking Wires | |
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| Color Codes | |
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| Putting Wires Under a Screw | |
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| Wire Nuts | |
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| Split Circuits | |
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| Ground Fault Interrupters | |
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| High-Voltage Circuits | |
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| Floor Outlets | |
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| Design Ideas | |
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| Making Final Connections | |
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| HVAC | |
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| Window Air Conditioners | |
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| Central Air Conditioning | |
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| Forced Hot-Air Heat | |
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| Heat Pumps | |
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| Forced Hot-Water Heat | |
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| Steam Heat | |
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| Electric Heat | |
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| Wood Stoves | |
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| Space Heaters | |
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| Kerosene Heaters | |
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| Gas-Fired Heaters | |
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| Electric Space Heaters | |
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| Glossary of Terms | |
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| Insulation and Drywall | |
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| Types of Insulation | |
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| Batt Insulation | |
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| Loose-Fill Insulation | |
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| Foam Insulation | |
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| Board Insulation | |
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| Insulation Materials | |
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| The Vapor Barrier | |
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| Working with Drywall | |
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| Material Choices | |
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| Hanging Drywall | |
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| Hanging Ceilings | |
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| Hanging Walls | |
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| Corner Bead | |
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| Applying Tape and Joint Compound | |
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| Applying the First Coat | |
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| Applying the Second Coat | |
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| The Third Coat | |
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| Sanding | |
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| Interior Doors, Cabinets, and Trim | |
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| Interior Doors | |
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| Standard Doors | |
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| Building the Jamb | |
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| Installing Hinges | |
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| Shimming the Hinge Jamb | |
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| Hanging the Door | |
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| Shimming the Rest of the Jamb | |
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| Installing Hardware | |
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| Installing Doorstop Trim | |
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| Installing Door Casing | |
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| Pre-Hung Doors | |
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| Cabinets | |
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| Base Cabinets | |
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| Wall Cabinets | |
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| Installing Cabinets | |
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| Wall Cabinets | |
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| Base Cabinets | |
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| Countertops | |
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| Interior Trim | |
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| Final Comments | |
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| Priming, Painting, and Staining | |
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| Exterior Painting | |
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| Types of Paints and Primers | |
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| Preparing To Paint | |
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| Methods of Application | |
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| Exterior Staining | |
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| Solid Stain | |
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| Semi-Solid Stain | |
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| Semi-Transparent Stain | |
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| Application Methods | |
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| Interior Painting of Walls and Ceilings | |
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| Preparation | |
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| Applying Interior Paint | |
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| Painting Interior Trim | |
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| Surprises | |
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| Cutting-In Windows and Trim | |
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| Staining Trim | |
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| Final Words | |
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| Floor Coverings | |
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| Types of Carpeting | |
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| Loop-Pile and Cut-Pile carpet | |
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| Foam-Back Carpet | |
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| Carpet Squares | |
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| Planning a Carpet Installation | |
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| Installing Loop-Pile and Cut-Pile Carpeting | |
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| Putting In the Pad | |
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| Cutting the Carpet | |
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| Laying The Carpet | |
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| Installing Foam-Back Carpet | |
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| Vinyl Flooring | |
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| Surface Conditions | |
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| Prep the Vinyl | |
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| Seams | |
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| Laying Vinyl Flooring | |
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| Ceramic Tile | |
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| Materials | |
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| Sub-floor Conditions | |
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| Bedding the Tile | |
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| Grout | |
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| Cutting and Installing Tile | |
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| Hardwood Flooring | |
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| Sub-Floors | |
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| Tongue-And-Groove Flooring | |
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| Plank Flooring | |
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| Flooring Squares | |
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| The Finish | |
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| Nailing | |
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| Floating Floors | |
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| Final Words on Flooring | |
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| Setting Fixtures | |
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| Plumbing Fixtures | |
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| Toilets | |
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| Lavatory Tops | |
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| Drop-In Lavatories | |
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| Rimmed Lavatories | |
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| Wall-Hung Lavatories | |
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| Tub and Shower Trim | |
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| Shower Trim | |
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| Tub Faucets | |
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| Tub Wastes | |
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| Kitchen Sinks | |
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| Mounting the Sink | |
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| Basket Strainers | |
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| Tailpieces | |
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| Continuous Wastes | |
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| Garbage Disposers | |
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| Dishwashers | |
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| Bar Sinks | |
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| Faucets | |
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| Heating Trim | |
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| Electrical Fixtures and Devices | |
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| Wiring Devices | |
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| Wall Plates and Switch Covers | |
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| Light fixtures | |
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| Working In the Panel Box | |
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| In Closing | |