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Reducing the risk of cracks in concrete slabs - Fine Homebuilding Is there anything we can do to reduce the chances of cracks in our new slab? West Coast builder Larry Haun answers this question regarding reducing...

The No-Mold Finished Basement - Fine Homebuilding No-Mold Finished basement where rigid foam insulation sealed with tape and two layers of plywood on the floor create a comfortable space.

Making Solderless Copper Connections - Fine Homebuilding Traditionally, joining copper pipe and fittings required soldered joints. Solderless copper systems, invented in Europe in the 1950s and introduced...

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6 Ways to Stiffen a Bouncy Floor - Fine Homebuilding Bouncy floors are one of the most vexing problems faced in houses, both new and old. Contributing editor Mike Guertin teams up with structural engi...

Rotten-Sill Repair - Fine Homebuilding Old-house experts share a safe, conservative approach to fixing a failing timber-frame sill beam.