Tool Test: 12-Inch Chop Saws
You won't go wrong with any of these tools, but vertical cutting capacity, portability, and innovative features Read more
Framing a Curved Porch
How laminated beams and PVC trim were used to round off the corner on a new porch for a historic building. Read more
Installing Cable Railing
With a couple of specialty tools, you can offer this sleek look to your high-end customers. Read more
Trouble-Free Appliance Rough-In
Find out which models will be used and review the installation specs before rough-in Read more
California back-pedals on nailer rules; study blames coastal development for increased storm damage; Texas court says insurers can't duck defect suits; more Read more
Q&A
Tiled Shower Installations
Q: While we've never had problems with our tile-shower installations, new surface-applied waterproofing membranes and waterproof backerboards have me wondering if it's time to change our approach. We typically install cement backerboard over a poly membra Read more
Q: A customer asked me about sealing a brand-new garage slab to keep oil drips from penetrating the concrete, in case she decides to have the slab finish-painted in the future. Is this necessary? What product should we use? Read more
Q: A client wants to locate her dishwasher in a peninsula several cabinets away from the kitchen sink. Are there any limitations on the distance that the discharge hose can travel, or should it be plumbed separately? Read more
On the Job: Painting Trim With Latex
Painting trim with latex; protecting blueprints from the elements Read more
Business
Looking Back at Job Leads
Our remodeling company has been using lead sheets — simple printed forms on which we record information about potential clients who call our office — for several years now. Read more
Legal
Who Pays for a Sub's Negligence?
I preach endlessly about job-site safety and the importance of regular safety inspections. Read more
Shower pans; toilet seats Read more
Backfill
How to Build a Concrete Canoe
If you don't know much about boatbuilding, start by welding rebar together to frame the gunwales and keel. Then form the hull with layers of chicken wire, and trowel a stiff 1/2-inch-thick mortar mix onto the mesh. Read more
