Prefab parts and flexible drywall simplify the installation of this classic detail
Though slower and heavier than corded models, the LXOB01 works surprisingly well
A unique take on the lowly carpenterís pencil
Sola's solid, one-pound MM Torpedo Level should stand up to job-site abuse
Does the direction of the underlayment matter?
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Tips on smoothing routed surfaces and gluing joints
BlueskinVP serves as both housewrap and air barrier
Sheetrock UltraLight Panels weigh only 1.35 pounds per square foot
A foundation that is out-of-level and out-of-square can be fixed by shimming the joists, notching the plates, and adjusting their position on the foundation wall.
Owens-Corning looks to better quality control to deal with a strong-smelling batt problem
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Tips about patching holes in drywall to accept smaller-diameter recessed fixtures
People like blue cheese. Why not blue-stained beetle-killed wood?
Should building codes address tidal waves like the wave that devastated coastal Japan? Some engineers are working on it.
The American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC) has voted to accept new design values for Southern Pine lumber, including all sizes and grades of dimensional lumber.
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Federal Judge Eldon E. Fallon has okayed a massive settlement that will cover thousands of houses whose value was degraded by sulfurous emissions seeping out of contaminated Chinese-made drywall.
Simpson's new truss hangers are said to have some of the highest loads in the industry
Keeping foundations in-house can make scheduling easier and improve job quality
Even when equipped with the most efficient bulbs, can lights are a major source of undetected air leakage in most homes.
University of Florida researchers are shedding new light on the strength benefits (and moisture risks) of closed-cell spray-foam applied to the underside of roof sheathing.
A New Jersey deck builder describes the advantages of steel framing