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How to Replace a Roof
Replacing Roof Shingles: This video shows how to strip old asphalt shingles off a roof and how to install new asphalt shingle roofing.
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How to Install Exterior French Doors
Exterior French DoorsA veteran remodeler shows you how to install and adjust hinged double doors for smooth operation.
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Tile a Barrier-Free Bathroom
How to create a roll-in shower: Master tile setter Tom Meehan combines a time-tested mortar base with a modern waterproofing membrane and a linear drain to create an easy-access shower.
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Understanding Blower Door Tests
Blower door tests reveal the rate of air leakage in and out of a home
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Adding Blown-in Fiberglass Insulation
Increasing the R-value of your attic insulationLess dusty than cellulose, blown-in fiberglass increases R-value and installs quickly.
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Inspecting Old Houses
Home Inspection Basics: This video series shows how an inspector identifies problems in a vintage home
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Stop Ceiling Fan Blade Wobble
In this video, Fernando Pages Ruiz shows you how to balance the blades of a ceiling fan to eliminate wobble.
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How to Replace an Old Entry Door
Best Practices for Installing a New Entry Door: Replacing a weathered or inefficient entry door can have a great impact on the comfort, appearance and value of a home.
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Passive House video — Episode 5
In “Installing High-Performance Windows,” the fifth episode in a series of videos on a Passivhaus project, the crew installs triple-glazed Makrowin windows from Slovakia
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Passive House video — Episode 4
In “Framing for Efficiency,” the fourth episode in a series of videos on Passivhaus construction, the framing crew erects double-stud walls
