Accurate job-cost information and a thorough estimating checklist help this successful remodeler win jobs that make money. Read more
Tool manufacturers have introduced a whole new crop of these versatile demolition tools. Here’s an up-close look at what’s available. Read more
Remodelers have an obligation — both legal and ethical — to protect workers and clients from the hazards of lead-based paint. A research scientist specializing in environmental health offers practical guidelines for reducing this risk on the job site. Read more
Good organizational skills are as important to a job’s success as technical know-how. An experienced foreman reviews the rules he and his crews follow to ensure quality while keeping the job moving. Read more
For upstairs additions, weather protection is critical. A second-story pro from the rainy Northwest explains his method for fast, effective tarping. Read more
A finish carpentry foreman explains how to use a transit for fast, accurate layout of framing and finish work. Read more
Referral network for insurance repairs, ambitious research into storm-resistant houses, MSDS for sawdust Read more
Q: We are faced with a site for a 1,400-square-foot, story-and-a-half house in a northern climate with a 6-foot frost depth. We propose to build the house on a slab-on-grade foundation, some of which will be near ledge. Does the footing for such a slab have to extend below the 6-foot frost depth, or can it float on gravel? Read more
Q&A: Painted Plywood Floors
Q: Can painted plywood be used as both the subfloor and finish floor over 24-inch on-center joists? What thickness would the plywood need to be? Would I need two layers? Read more
Design for a hillside lot Read more
Moving toward profitability Read more
The dangers of verbal contracts Read more
Cruising the Net Read more
How an I-joist works Read more
Installing batt insulation under floors Read more
Framing handbook Read more
Lighting a bathroom mirror Read more
Improved eye protection, new ladder bracket for roof work, airtight can lights, foam vapor barrier seals for plumbing penetrations Read more
Taking care of safety glasses Read more
