Installing Stock Cabinets
Turning a profit on a home-center cabinet job starts with the first site visit. Read more
Keeping Product Selections On Track
Personal attention to clients, a strong relationship with vendors, and well-organized records are key. Read more
Rain-Screen Retrofit
Improper flashing, unprimed cedar, and a southern exposure had all contributed to a moldy mess. Read more
Standby Generators
Whether designed for regular use or emergency power, the system your clients choose should match their particular needs. Read more
In the News
Expanded AFCI requirements; trenching turns deadly in Southern California; nicad battery recall; more Read more
How to Make a Noisy Garage Door Quieter
De-coupler clips help to isolate motor vibrations from the structure, but you'll have to deal with air-borne noise too. Read more
Can Heat From a Wood Stove Damage Taped Drywall Joints?
Why extreme temperature fluctuations can cause joints to fail, and what you can do to prevent it. Read more
Fixing Cracks in Engineered Flooring
Even though engineered flooring is more stable than regular wood flooring, it can still shrink and swell if installed improperly. Read more
Squeak-free Underlayment
Why ring-shank nails are better than staples for preventing floor squeaks underneath vinyl flooring. Read more
On the Job: Chain Saws for Framing
Raising the bar on efficiency; restoration in the round Read more
Are you spending your time profitably?; four-day workweek pays off Read more
Most residential construction disputes happen because the contractor and the homeowner have different expectations about how a job will be handled. Read more
Hardware; undercounter refrigerators Read more
Backfill
Not Your Grandfather's Power-Tool Race
Belt-sander racers step aside: Your tools just aren't fast enough — and even if they were, they're way too ordinary-looking to compete in the Power Tool Drag Races. Read more
