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Finishing touches are coming together: the driveway, walk-in closets, home automation and some remarkable wallpaper. Norm Abram visits local glass artist Carrie Gustafson, and Tom Silva’s helping homeowner John Stone build a workbench.

Roger Cook is getting the plants in; the hearth and woodbox are lined with sandstone. Norm Abram visits Paul Grothouse who’s fabricating the huge butcher block countertop. Richard Trethewey installs wall-mounted lavatory faucets.

Roger temporarily transplants a mature rose bush while exterior work takes place. The guys ask "What Is It?" Richard shows Kevin rookie plumbing mistakes. Tom and Kevin replace old outdoor lighting with new fixtures.

Richard installs a new forced-air furnace and air conditioning system for a pair of homeowners. Tom helps a homeowner repair damage to her oak flooring caused by a leaky radiator.

Kevin and Scott head to Denver to install a ceiling fan on a cathedral ceiling. The guys ask "What Is It?" Richard installs a water softener.

Kevin O’Connor helps Roger Cook install plastic drywells to keep the yard from flooding and checks out the new cabinets with kitchen designer Kathy Marshall. We learn about programmable thermostats and ipe deck tiles that go right over an old deck.

Pro tips on choosing the right reciprocating saw

Pro tips on the right way to tear things down

Pro tips on matching the cutting action to the material

The shoe on a reciprocating saw can give you stability, improve safety, and extend the life of your blade. Here's what you need to know.

Pro tips on avoiding disaster when plunge-cutting into a wall

Pro tips on cutting curved scribe lines at an angle

Jigsaws let you cut in the middle of a board—no pilot holes required. Learn how to make plunge cuts safely with expert Mark Clement.

Jigsaws are valuable for a variety of woodworking projects. Follow these expert tips and step-by-step advice for the best techniques.

Learning how to use your jigsaw's speed setting and controls gives you better results and smoother cuts. Here's everything you need to know.

Pro tips on setting the blade to cut through different materials

Tom demonstrates the proper way to use hand planes. The guys ask "What Is It?" Roger helps a homeowner repair a cracked stone walkway.

Roger Cook installs granite steps, and Kevin O’Connor helps Tom Silva build a window seat and MDF doors disguised as wainscoting. Norm Abram works on the treads and newel cap on the stairs. Pine ceiling accents get whitewashed and lacquered.

Pro tips on knowing what jobs a driver battery can handle.

Pro tips on turning your impact driver into a socket wrench

Pro tips on matching the power level to the fastener

Pro tips on quickly swapping bits on an impact driver