A good plan and shop-made parts simplify this classy detail. Read more
Use this preconstruction checklist to head off trouble before the job starts. Read more
To fend off rot, treat wood with borates and epoxy coatings, keep jambs and sills elevated, and provide ventilation wherever you can. Read more
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Q. Many homes in the Dallas area are built on crawlspaces and use LVL beams. Most of these homes have dirt floors but are built to code with regard to crawlspace ventilation. In many cases, I'm finding that the engineered wood is rotting at the point wher Read more
In this notoriously leaky and difficult-to-insulate area, both the insulation and the air barrier must be continuous. Read more
Myron Ferguson breaks down how to get perfectly straight drywall joints on the irregular inside corners of knee walls and sloped ceilings. Read more
What does the code say about how many receptacles can be put on 15-amp and 20-amp circuits? Read more
Most contractors are so immersed in the day-to-day issues of running a company they fail to protect themselves against events that could cost them or their families the business. Read more
If your clients are like me, they're not looking for any extra places to clean. So why suggest that they install a 3- or 4-inch-tall backsplash on their kitchen countertop? Read more