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| Introduction | |
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| Inspecting a House | |
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| The Roof | |
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| House Exterior | |
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| Interiors | |
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| Mechanical Systems | |
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| Estimating Project Difficulty and Costs | |
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| Planning | |
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| Creating a Home That Suits You | |
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| Documenting What's There | |
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| Design Constraints | |
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| From Preliminary Designs to Working Drawings | |
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| An Overview of Renovation | |
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| Case Histories | |
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| Tools | |
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| Tool Safety | |
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| Tools to Own | |
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| Tools to Rent | |
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| Building Materials | |
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| Standard Lumber | |
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| Salvage Lumber | |
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| Engineered Lumber | |
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| Framing with Steel | |
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| Structural and Nonstructural Panels | |
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| Metal Connectors | |
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| Adhesives, Caulks, and Sealants | |
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| Roofs | |
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| Roof Safety and Equipment | |
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| Preparing to Install a New Roof | |
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| Roof Flashing | |
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| Asphalt Shingles | |
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| Wood Shingles | |
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| A Medley of Roofing Types | |
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| Doors, Windows, and Skylights | |
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| Ordering Doors: An Overview | |
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| Installing an Interior Door | |
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| Installing a Basic Exterior Door | |
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| Installing French Doors | |
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| Installing Hardware | |
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| Weatherstripping Door Frames | |
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| Installing a Basic Window | |
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| Window Repairs | |
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| Installing a Skylight | |
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| Exteriors | |
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| Weather Barriers | |
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| Exterior Trim | |
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| Siding | |
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| Rain Gutters | |
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| Structural Carpentry | |
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| Understanding Structure | |
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| Framing Walls | |
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| Demolition | |
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| Reinforcing and Repairing the Structure | |
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| Stair Repairs | |
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| Structural Remodeling | |
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| Masonry | |
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| Terms, Tools, and Tips | |
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| Working with Brick | |
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| Chimneys | |
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| Foundations and Concrete | |
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| An Overview | |
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| Jacking and Shoring | |
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| Minor Repairs and Upgrades | |
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| Replacing a Shallow Foundation | |
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| Concrete Work | |
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| Damp Basement Solutions | |
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| Electrical Wiring | |
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| Understanding Electricity | |
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| Planning and Estimating | |
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| Tools and Materials | |
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| Rough-In Wiring | |
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| Installing Receptacles, Fixtures, and Switches | |
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| Conduit and Flexible Metal Cable | |
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| Adding Outlets to Existing Circuits | |
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| Plumbing | |
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| An Overview of Plumbing Systems | |
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| Planning | |
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| Tools | |
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| Working with Copper Water-Supply Pipe | |
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| Fittings | |
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| Working with DWV Materials | |
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| Venting Options | |
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| Roughing-In DWV Pipes | |
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| Roughing-In Supply Pipes | |
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| Installing Fixtures | |
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| Replacing a Water Heater | |
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| Kitchens and Baths | |
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| Kitchen Planning | |
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| Installing Cabinets | |
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| Countertops for Kitchens and Baths | |
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| Kitchen Sinks | |
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| Bathroom Planning | |
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| Energy Conservation and Air Quality | |
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| Sealing Air Leaks | |
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| Controlling Moisture and Mold | |
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| Insulation | |
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| Finish Surfaces | |
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| Drywall | |
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| Plastering | |
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| Soundproofing | |
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| Tiling | |
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| Choosing Tile | |
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| Tools | |
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| Materials | |
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| Getting Ready to Tile | |
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| Installing Setting Beds | |
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| Tile Estimation and Layout | |
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| Installing a Floor | |
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| Countertops | |
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| Tub Surround | |
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| Finish Carpentry | |
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| Tools | |
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| Materials | |
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| Basic Skills | |
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| Casing a Door | |
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| Casing a Window | |
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| Baseboard and Crown Molding | |
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| Painting | |
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| Essential Prep Work | |
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| Choosing Paint | |
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| Tools and Equipment | |
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| Painting Basics | |
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| Lead-Paint Safety | |
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| Painting the Interior | |
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| Stripping and Refinishing Interior Trim | |
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| Painting the Exterior | |
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| Wallpapering | |
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| Selecting Materials | |
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| Ordering Wallcovering | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Preparing Surfaces | |
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| Laying Out the Work | |
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| Basic Papering Techniques | |
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| Complex and Special-Care Areas | |
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| Flooring | |
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| Flooring Choices | |
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| Refinishing Wood Floors | |
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| Installing Strip Flooring | |
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| Resilient Flooring | |
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| Wall-to-Wall Carpeting | |