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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 | |