Building a Coffered Ceiling
A second-generation custom builder describes his system for laying out and installing great-looking coffered ceilings. Read more
Cutting Fiber-Cement Siding
Cutting fiber-cement siding can be a dusty job, but a number of manufacturers offer tools designed to keep the air clear. Read more
Laying Out a Split-Pitch Hip
Instead of punching numbers into a calculator, you can lay out irregular hip rafters with a framing square, tape measure, bevel gauge, and a series of triangles drawn on scrap. Read more
Low-Flow Update
Ten years after low-flow toilets became law, there are more and better options on the market than ever before. Read more
Pneumatic Flooring Nailers
A builder and remodeler tests five flooring nailers and reports on what he finds. Read more
Pressure-Testing Ductwork
Everyone talks about the importance of sealed ductwork, but the only way to be sure a new system measures up is to test it. Read more
Building an Outdoor Shower
Shoreline dwellers like to rinse off before going inside after a day at the beach. Here's a proven design that lets the homeowner shower in style. Read more
Running a Handyman Sideline
A high-end residential remodeler explains why he makes time for even the smallest handyman jobs. Read more
In the News
New coastal window codes puzzle builders, court cuts mold award, selling surplus material for charity, new nailgun rules, more Read more
Q. We are building a new home on a slab foundation that is already poured. The customer uses a wheelchair and wants a curbless shower in a bathroom with a tiled floor. Is it possible to keep the bathroom floor level with the finish floors in the other roo Read more
Q. We build timber frame homes and wrap them with insulated panels made with skins of OSB on the outhouse and rigid foam insulation on the inside. We've been pleased with the results except for one thing: the swelling of the OSB at the edges. We've seen n Read more
Q. I am remodeling a single-family house with a full basement. The furnace and water heater are located in the basement. The local fire marshal said that it's okay to locate propane appliances such as furnaces and water heaters in the basement. He cites t Read more
Q. In cold weather I always have problems keeping nail guns working, due to frozen air hoses. Is there a solution? Read more
Who decides how good is "good enough"? Read more
Computers: New and Improved Tech From the 2003 Builders' Show
Tech from the 2003 Builders' Show Read more
