Installing Prehung Exterior Doors – Fine Homebuilding

Installing Prehung Exterior Doors – Fine Homebuilding

Synopsis: Door manufacturer’s installation instructions for prehung exterior doors can vary from detailed to not-so-helpful. Fine Homebuilding’s technical editor Mark Petersen goes over his straightforward installation method that will result in a door that performs at a high level and will last for decades.


I still recall helping install a new-construction door for the first time many years ago. We

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Housing affordability falls to lowest level since Great

Housing affordability falls to lowest level since Great

Washington, D.C.—Rising mortgage rates, high inflation, low existing inventory and elevated home prices contributed to housing affordability falling to its lowest point since the Great Recession in the second quarter of 2022.

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI), just 42.8% of new and existing homes sold between the beginning of April and

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Tree Care Industry Association expo set for November

The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) announces its annual trade show and conference will take place in Charlotte, N.C., from Nov. 10-12.

TCI says its 2022 EXPO  — for tree care professionals, from CEOs trying to grow their business and support their teams to climbers and plant health care specialists — will offer more than 38 educational sessions for its

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3D-Stacked CMOS Takes Moore’s Law to New Heights

3D-Stacked CMOS Takes Moore’s Law to New Heights

Perhaps the most far-reaching technological achievement over the last 50 years has been the steady march toward ever smaller transistors, fitting them more tightly together, and reducing their power consumption. And yet, ever since the two of us started our careers at Intel more than 20 years ago, we’ve been hearing the alarms that the descent into the infinitesimal was

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Types Of Clay | All You Need To Know

Types Of Clay | All You Need To Know

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When it comes to art forms like sculpting and modeling, selecting the best clay for sculpting is crucial for success. 

This is because not all clay is suitable for the different types of sculpting purposes,

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Fastener System for Solving Deck Fascia Board Expansion

Fastener System for Solving Deck Fascia Board Expansion


Adding fascia boards is usually the last step when finishing a great-looking deck. However, with composite and PVC deck fascia boards, installation with standard deck screws often doesn’t allow for enough expansion and contraction through the seasons, causing the boards to twist or warp. Starborn’s Deckfast Fascia System, which includes a special drill bit and fasteners, lets you

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