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Features

Buying a Skid Steer

If you can afford only one machine, make it one of these.
Framing the First-Floor Deck

The work goes faster if you use a laser, install anchor straps instead of anchor bolts, and measure as little as possible.
Making Curved Crown

Use this layout technique to make radiused crown on site.
Supporting Brick Veneer On Wood Framing

When you can't support brick veneer on a masonry foundation, code allows you to use steel angles bolted to the framing - with strict limitations.

Letters

Letters

Attic temperatures and asphalt shingles; cynicism vs. basic economics; when employees compete

In the News

In the News

Small builders join forces; California bill slashes lead in plumbing; more

Q&A

Q&A: Is Veneer Plaster Compatible With Drywall?

Q: Can you skim-coat plaster over regular drywall? If not, is there a way to prep standard drywall so that a veneer plaster finish can be applied over it?
Q&A: Green Alternatives to Traditional Building Materials

Q: I live in northern coastal California, in the heart of the redwoods. We're currently remodeling a simple structure (in a highly visible town-square location) into an elaborately detailed storefront, in keeping with the surrounding 1880s architecture. While all the vintage storefronts (and their...
Q&A: Offsetting Bearing Walls

Q: There's a framing rule of thumb I've used for years that says it's okay to offset a second-story bearing wall from the first-story bearing wall below, as long as you don't offset it by more than the depth of the joist. We use this rule for standard dimensional lumber, but would it also apply to...

On the Job

On the Job: Salt-Finished Concrete

Salt-finished concrete

Business

Business: No More Bids: Switching to Negotiated Contracts

No more bids: switching to negotiated contracts

Legal

Legal: Managing Material Costs With an Escalation Clause

Managing material costs with an escalation clause

Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen & Bath

Countertops; kitchen faucets

Products

Products

Deck treatments; brick pavers & patio stones; storm doors & windows

Toolbox

Toolbox

Worx recip saw; Bosch PS10 I-Driver; vinyl siding; fiber cement

Backfill

Backfill: Straw-Bale Vault

Straw-bale vault