Drywall Finishing For Small Jobs
Get most of the nasty work done in one day with setting compound and a few specialized tools. Read more
Faster Jamb Extensions
Learn how using drywall screws to establish plumb and level can help you install jamb extensions more quickly and easily. Read more
Making the Most of a Narrow Bathroom
Raising the ceiling and tweaking the floor plan opens up a cramped space. Read more
Nine common business mistakes and how to avoid them. Read more
Running a Timber-Framing Business
Modern tools bring this traditional building method into the 21st century. Read more
The Ultimate Work Trailer
This custom-made rig stores tools and supplies, hauls material, and serves as a workstation. Read more
Q&A
Sizing the Birdsmouth on a Rafter
How both the roof's pitch and code requirements must be taken into consideration when determining the length of a rafter's seat cut. Read more
Q: A client wants to install an outdoor gas fireplace. The most logical route for the gas supply extends from a roof-mounted furnace 60 feet along an exterior parapet wall and then down. Are there any requirements for lightning protection in such an expos Read more
Is Fiberglass Insulation A Health Hazard?
If you have to work around the stuff, an approved dust mask is a safe bet. Read more
Q: How common is aluminum standing-seam roofing? It seems that this profile would be better suited for heat-related expansion and contraction than corrugated aluminum panels fastened through their face, but my local suppliers carry only steel standing sea Read more
On the Job: A Weathertight Basement Door
A weathertight basement door; matching asbestos siding Read more
Design
A Successful Kitchen Redesign
Many view design as largely subjective, but when it's done well it can be broken down into realistic, objective directives. These deal not only with aesthetics — form — but also with function, especially for kitchens. Read more
In 1983, after working on my own for several years, I started Buck Brothers Construction (BBC) with my brother, Joe. We built the company slowly: At first we did all the work ourselves; then we started subbing out the mechanicals; then we hired carpenters; and finally we developed an office staff. Read more
Legal
Beware Mistakes That Bind
Here's the scenario: A contractor hires a new estimator and he makes a bid on a remodeling job. Unfortunately, the bid is way off the mark. By the time the contractor notices the mistake, the customer has signed the contract and given him a check, which he's deposited. Read more
Retro refrigerators; urinals Read more
Backfill
Gentlemen, Start Your Trowels!
With those words, the competitors in the fifth annual Bricklayer 500 were off and laying brick at a pace never seen on job sites. Read more
