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Framing projects begin as guess and a roll of tape for most. Measure your wall, divide by 16 inches. Voila. Done. Or so we think. … Read more

DIYers screw up their tiling projects in one way: They miscalculate their mortar math. It’s not just a matter of mortar on a flat surface … Read more

Every time it rains, your basement stinks of wet earth. Annoying, yes, but it’s also a signal: Water wants more of your yard than you … Read more

I could argue that more do-it-yourselfers goes wrong as a result of poor math than poor carpentry. Sure, you can frame up a perfectly plumb … Read more

When you’re just learning to bend a simple bracket, and before you start factoring in the flat pattern, the math seem hard. You measure your … Read more

There’s an empty roof frame, a stack of lumber, and a tape measure in your hand. You know the pitch. You know the lengths. Somehow, you … Read more

If your attempt at creating a segmented bowl looked something like an octagon, you probably also struggled with the math. The bowl might have held … Read more

The Pipe Calculator is here. So what’s it do? Sometimes you order a piece of pipe and think to yourself that your forklift isn’t strong … Read more

Most sheet metal failures begin when the shape appears right on paper but won’t form when bent into place. It’s either too short or the … Read more

It’s right on the nose at a distance, and you’ve bent the metal up too. Then you lay that baby down on your jig and … Read more

Bending sheet goods using kerfs seems easy until the sheet breaks. Kerf bends is formed by cutting parallel grooves along one side of a sheet. … Read more

We all learn that concrete volume adds up pretty quickly with vertical pours. I mean, you’re thinking about a deck. It has four posts supporting … Read more

Before you build those stairs, you’ll want to know why exact measurements is important. When dealing with inches, an inch here or there becomes a … Read more

Finally, you install the final sheet of drywall. Stand back: those walls look good. The corners looks sharp, but you’ll realize the real work of … Read more