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Moisture Protection for Walls

Doug Horgan dives into a range of practical solutions for draining and drying... More

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Learning Building Science Fundamentals

There's no better grounding in building science for the building industry More

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Simplified On-Site Stair Building

Nathan Clark explains how he builds a strong and attractive staircase on the jobsite. More

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Queen of Zero: A JLC Case Study Home

This Queen Anne Victorian merges historic architecture with a net-zero standard of... More

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Reducing Carbon

A builder’s guide to carbon-neutral building practices More

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Air-Sealing Wood-Frame Buildings

Old houses are tricky. While not ideal, an airtight layer can be established from... More

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Preventing Early Deck Framing Failures

Frank Woeste's simple recipe for extending the life of the framing on a new deck More

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Jobsite Workstations

Brian Campbell's idea book for setting up a well-appointed workshop on the jobsite More

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Underpinning Basement Foundations

Doug Horgan details the steps his company takes to avoid a building collapse when... More

Better Stair Stringer Layout

This calculated approach guarantees that your deck stairs will have uniform risers... More

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On the Job

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Vapor Control in Shower Walls

Kohta Ueno explains the condensation potential of impermeable shower membranes. More

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Thermal Bridging in Steel Beams

Marc Forget investigates the potential for steel in wood framing to short-circuit... More

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Heat Pump Water Heaters in Cold Climates

Refrigerating the basement might not be helpful in colder climate zones. More

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Framing Gable and Shed Dormers

Whenever adding any type of dormer, it's essential to maintain an unbroken load path. More

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Protecting Trees on Site

To avoid damaging trees, Dave West and crew devised this wooden armor. More

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Giant Jig for Big Ellipses

Carpenter Stew Junge built this clever router jig to cut casing for an... More

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Preventing Moss on Shingles

Once moss has gained a foothold on a roof, there’s no easy way to get rid of it,... More

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How Do You Seal Poly to Poly?

Jake Bruton, Rick Mills, and Bernie Montoya weigh in on what works to make vapor... More

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Replacing a Skylight

With careful flashing you can guarantee a leak-free installation. More

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Training Videos

Video Series - Best Practice Drywall

In this seven-part video series, JLC contributor and JLC Live presenter, Myron...

Basic Wall Layout

Veteran contractor and JLC LIVE presenter, Mike Sloggatt demonstrates effective...

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