A stair builder shows how to scribe and install finish skirts, treads, and risers. Read more
We rounded up the beefiest battery-operated saws on the market and put them to the test. Read more
This New Jersey custom home builder has traded wood trim for PVC. Read more
Forget material markups: This method, successfully practiced for 20 years by an Iowa remodeler, assigns overhead and profit expense to billed time on the job. Read more
A finish contractor shares his production techniques for cutting and installing crown. Read more
Preventing The Cash-Flow Crunch
If you don't front-load your payment schedule, you may find that the cash crunch can put you out of business. Read more
Unless flashed properly, cantilevered deck joists provide a path for rainwater to soak the wall framing. In this story, a specialty remodeler tells how he deals with the consequences. Read more
We survey the major types of foundation waterproofing, from spray-on to peel-and-stick membranes. Read more
Painting popcorn ceilings, repairing a stone foundation, garage floor finishes, cracked manufactured stone Read more
Q. We're working on a 120-year-old house that still has its original standing-seam metal roof. A roof painter told the owner that this roof has 50 years of useful life left. Can a metal roof really last 170 years? Read more
Q. I have to strip off an EPDM roof. Is there anything special I need to know? Read more
Q. I'm doing some wood siding repairs on a house, and every time I hit the trigger on my chop saw, the lights in the house flicker. The power company says the problem is with the house not their lines. But the lights in the house across the street flicker Read more
Q. My excavation contractor offered to bury my scrap drywall on site, but I've heard buried gypsum can create a harmful gas. I've also read that it's okay to bury small amounts if you disperse it. Is it okay to bury drywall on site at all, and if so, what Read more
Securing Sidelights
I just replaced the insulating steel and fiberglass door in an entry door assembly with dual sidelights. Read more
Liability insurance Read more
Toolbox: Contortionist Reciprocating Saw
Tiger Claw recip saw, Saw Muzzle dust port, Makita's newest cordless drill Read more
From stripping varnish to fine sanding, right-angle sanders do it all. Read more
Cordless hammerdrills give cordless drills a new level of convenience. Read more
