John Spier owns Spier Construction, a building and remodeling company on Block Island, R.I.
How to cut acute compound bevels for irregular hip or valley rafters when their angles exceed the capacity of your circular saw.
Learn the basics on framing straight and square buildings from veteran carpenter John Spier.
A primer for new crew members from veteran carpenter John Spier on getting the most from this jobsite workhorse.
John Spier explains why exterior doors are the most challenging of all of the penetrations in a home’s building envelope, and how to install them so they don't sag or leak.
Veteran builder John Spier shares the ins and outs of the most versatile power tool a new tradesperson will likely buy.