Home Building

The most common use for duct piping in residential construction is to shorten the amount of flex duct required to connect the duct truck line to the register. Flex duct has a higher rate of...

A core drill bores holes through concrete using a core drill bit. Core drill bits are a hollow cylinder with square teeth along the bottom edge and an enclosed top that attaches to a threaded stud...

To drill holes larger than one inch in diameter, use a core-drilling bit. A core-drilling bit has an open center or a center arbor that allows the concrete to enter inside the bit. There are...

Self-drilling or self-tapping metal screws increase productivity by reducing the number of steps required to screw together pieces of metal. A self-drilling screw has a chisel tip similar to a...

Adding shutters to your home can enhance its beauty dramatically. A window by itself leaves your home's outer walls very empty and lackluster. Exterior shutters will give shape and dimension to...

There are specially designed screws that allow you to install the screw directly into concrete. The screws require a pilot hole, and when you run the screws into the concrete, they create their...

Concrete wedge anchors consist of a threaded draw bolt with a tapered end and an expanding sleeve that rests above the tapered section of the bolt. When you apply torque to a nut threaded onto the...

Epoxy set concrete anchor bolts offer a strong connection point if properly installed. Failure to adhere to the installation instructions will result in eventual failure of the anchor, which can...

To successfully drill a hole in a thick metal plate, you need to keep the drill bit and metal from producing too much heat. Lowering the drill speed, using a lubricant and drilling a pilot hole...

Creating a countersink in a metal plate allows a fastener with a conical countersink head to rest flush with the surface of the metal. Countersink holes require heavy gauge metal that is thick...

Electrical outlets can be installed in the walls of a log home, but only when the logs have been properly drilled and marked. You will need to drill holes for the electrical wiring in the logs as...

When you are building a new house one of the first things that is done after the exterior of the house has been covered is to install the electrical wiring in the interior. You will need to...

Fiber cement siding, panels and trim are constructed of cement, wood fibers, and silica. To make cuts into this hard siding, you will need to use special masonry tools and equipment. Masonry...

More than half the drinking water in the United States comes from wells. Sometimes the well is shallow because the water is close to the surface. Other times, the wells are hundreds of feet deep...

It is common when building walls to need to attach the wall, or anchor it, to a concrete base. This step is necessary to have a strong and durable wall. When building an exterior wall on concrete,...

Water is essential to civilization. While you could build a house in the desert or on top of a mountain, if you can't get water to the building, you won't be able to live there. Lakes and rivers...

If you're currently building a home and are thinking of having a wired connection or a combination of wired and wireless, now is a good time to lay out that data line. Installing Cat5 Cable during...

Hold the railing firmly in place resting against the stairs. Use a pencil to mark where the stair post holes will need to go on the wall.

Some construction projects require drilling a hole in concrete. Holes are made in concrete for various reasons. Most are used to secure an object, such as a fence post. Drilling a hole in concrete...

Learn how to make a bone handle in this free video on bone polishing and crafts.

Learn how to make a bone handle in this free video on bone polishing and crafts.

Learn how to make a bone handle in this free video on bone polishing and crafts.

Learn how to make a bone handle in this free video on bone polishing and crafts.