Andy Engel
Since 1979, Andy Engel (1961-2022) had either been a carpenter wishing he was a journalist or a journalist wishing he was a carpenter. Andy first joined the Fine Homebuilding staff in 1996 and worked with the brand off and on throughout the years while also working on other publications and in the field. Through his career, Andy nailed together every part of a house from footing forms to finish stairs. He also remodeled two houses for his family, and built two others. Read more about Andy’s life and legacy here.
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Strengthening Notched Floor Joists -
I Wish Tools Were More Expensive -
Grout Bag to Fill Gaps -
Bubbles in Membrane Under Metal Roof -
Loading Engineered Joists -
Replacing a Damaged Clapboard -
Working With Tongue-and-Groove Boards -
Fitting Out-of-Level Prehung Doors -
Tips for Ordering Siding Materials -
How to Set Vinyl-Siding Starter Strips
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