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10 Design Flaws in the Average Home
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Just about everyone's home has something that could be improved. And sometimes design choices are to blame. Learn about the 10 most common design flaws in the typical house.
How to Make a Workbench
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Making a workbench is simple if you know the steps to follow. Learn about how to make a workbench at HowStuffWorks.
How Rubber Roofs Work
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Rubber roofs are growing in popularity. Learn about how rubber roofs work at HowStuffWorks.
What Type of Nail Gun Is Best for Framing?
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Construction work requires power tools that can do the heavy-duty work as quickly and easily as possible. Learn what type of nail gun is best to install floor studs in this article.
What caused the World Trade Center towers to collapse on 9/11?
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It took years to construct the 110-story World Trade Center towers and less than an hour to bring them down to rubble. What ultimately caused the towers to collapse on Sept. 11, 2001?
How Olympic Torches Work
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Every two years, the Olympic torch makes its way through a huge relay to the Opening Ceremony that kicks off the Olympic Games. Learn all about the torch's history, construction and transport.
What is OSB?
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OSB stands for oriented strand board -- it's a competitor for plywood. So how do the two products stack up? Learn more about osb.
How do you build an underwater tunnel?
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Underwater tunnels are so commonplace that we rarely think of the great dangers -- and extreme construction techniques -- these modern wonders require. With the opening of the Marmaray Tunnel in October 2013, it's time to take a second look.
What are fireplace inserts?
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Have you ever wondered what fireplace inserts are? Find out what fireplace inserts are at HowStuffWorks,
How do you install lag screws?
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Lag screws are used to bear particularly heavy loads. Learn how to install lag screws in this article.