Straight Answers About Efficient Windows
Four independent experts weigh in on low-E coatins, orientation-specific glazing, window-selection tools, and more Read more
Dressing Up A Garage Door
Wooden “skins” add a classy touch to an insulated steel overhead door Read more
Getting Into Insurance Work
Is insurance restoration a good fit for your remodeling business? Read more
Framing Decks With Steel Joists
A New Jersey deck builder describes the advantages of steel framing Read more
Three-Coat Stucco Over Foam
To prevent bubbles and voids from forming in the scratch coat, there needs to be a bond break between the stucco and the underlying foam and sheathing. Read more
Use setting compound and drywall patches to quickly repair holes in plaster Read more
On the Job
Polishing a Concrete Slab
How to grind, hone, and polish the surface to a high sheen using progressively finer grit pads. Read more
Define the problems you will be responsible for and set clear procedures for final payment Read more
Products
Warmer, Drier Basements
Superior Wallsí XiPlus foundation panels have an insulation value of R-21 Read more
Products
Tight Sill
Endura's Z-Series Articulating Cap Sill (ZAC) self-adjusts to stay tight Read more
Products
Stock Closet System
ClosetMaidís ShelfTrack Elite system offers the custom wood look for less cost Read more
Products
Smart Dimmer
Levitonís Decora SureSlide Dimmer provides full-range dimming for incandescent and dimmable LED and CFL lamps Read more
Products
Repairable Moment Frame
The Strong Frame SMF withstands earthquakes better than most special moment frames, says Simpson Read more
Products
Pretty Face
Johnson Hardware's pre-assembled Wall Mounted Fascia goes with the company's sliding door track Read more
Products
Itís Raining Music
The Moxie Showerhead produces a combination of water and sound Read more
Products
Fluorescent Replacement
Larson Electronicsí 4-foot LED T-Series style bulb replaces the companyís T8 and T12 fluorescents Read more
Products
Exotic Reclaimed Flooring
Viridianís Jarkarta Blend is 100% Asian hardwoods reclaimed from international shipping crates Read more
GE Home Generator System
This compact unit gives small and medium-sized homes enough power to run essential circuits when the grid goes down Read more
Toolbits
X-Ray Vision
DeWalt has added a Hand-Held Radar Scanner to its 12-volt Max lithium-ion system Read more
Toolbits
Ultimate Framer
With the Chappell Master Framer, you can calculate cuts for complex roof frames Read more
Toolbits
Cordless Power
Hilti says its TE 2-A18 Rotary Hammer Drill delivers the same power as the TE 2 corded model Read more
Toolbits
Roofer's Safety Equipment
The Li'L Bucket of Safe-Tie has everything a worker needs to be OSHA-compliant up on the roof Read more
Backfill
Roadside Attraction
This historic Massachusetts store is a magnet for out-of-control vehicles. Read more
Stubborn latex grout haze on textured accent tiles led to this thread in JLC's Ceramic Tile Expert Forum Read more
