A Builder's Guide to Computer Hardware
When buying IT equipment, bigger and faster are not always better. Our technology expert tells how to get the most bang for your buck. Read more
Framing a Round Tower
A Long Island contractor uses preassembled framing and a forklift to build a dramatic circular stairwell. Read more
Helical Pier Foundations for Problem Sites
Where space is tight or soils are unstable, building on helical piers can save time and money. A Colorado remodeler who specializes in room additions explains. Read more
Installing Residential Elevators
A second-generation elevator installer lays out what GCs need to know to prepare for and coordinate the installation of residential elevators. Read more
Three builders who employ mostly Spanish-speaking workers answer questions about communication, safety, cultural differences, and other matters. Read more
Rooftop Decks for Coastal Homes
Building a deck over living space can be a tricky proposition. An architect and builder describes his method for suspending the deck framing from parapet walls, above an EPDM rubber membrane roof. Read more
In the News
Wormdrive clarification, deck ledger connections, shredded framing, on-site septic Read more
A Door Hanger's Tool Kit
Gary Katz lays out the essential tools you should have, even if you hang doors only part-time. Read more
Removing Moss From a Cedar Shingle Roof
A wood expert explains how to safely remove the moss from cedar shingles and keep it from growing back. Read more
Gutters in Cold Climes
If installed properly with the grade sloping away from the house, gutters can be effective in harsh winters. Read more
Design
Creating a Sense of Shelter on a Large Lot
Tips on how to design and orient a house and outbuildings to create protected spaces and transitions between indoors and out. Read more
Have you ever been walking through a shopping mall where a new store was being built and wondered what it would be like to do that kind of work? Like residential work, commercial jobs have their challenges and rewards, but the work isn't for everyone. Read more
Keeping up with tile standards; simple mosaics; laminates; decorative hardware Read more
Kitchen & Bath
Keeping up with tile standards; simple mosaics; laminates; decorative hardware Read more
