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Building Better
Choosing the correct water-resistive barrier (WRB) for a house, a.k.a. house wrap, is one of the most important decisions a builder makes, says Dettmore. “You need something that will continue to be air and water resistive in the future, even after a
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You Did It!
TOH Reader: Steve Hazlett (pup Ellie, shown), Painted Post, NY Our Lab, Ellie, developed arthritis, making stairs a struggle. So for her 15th birthday, I created the Ellie Elevator! I put together a simple drawing based on her size and decided on an
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Meeting More Than Halfway
When working with a medium as fluid as paint, why not allow yourself some extra creative freedom? That philosophy is put into practice here by the team of Hendricks Churchill—the proof is in this pantry in the couple’s renovated 1871 house, which is

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