May 2013 Table of Contents

The hottest marketing tools out there are in social media. Think of it as word-of-mouth on steroids. Read more

A mobile concrete mixer solved both budgetary and logistical problems Read more

Tape is best, but the right caulk can also provide a tough, reliable seal Read more

High-efficiency brushless motors and better batteries push the capacity of these full-size tools further than ever Read more

A Simpson Strong-Tie rep follows up on a JLC reference to the company's anchor-bolt spacers Read more

A new home in Dillingham, Alaska, has set a world record for the tightest residential structure ever built. Read more

The North Carolina House of Representatives has approved a bill that would prohibit local governments from using zoning ordinances to regulate building-design elements for single-family homes or duplexes Read more

Can hard-troweling air-entrained concrete lead to delaminations? Read more

Check out this alternative to kick-out flashings, which does the same job but is a little less obtrusive and a little more durable. Read more

The best part of this estimating software is its extensive database of item costs, says the author Read more

Harvey's Better Grain finish for vinyl windows really does look like stained wood Read more

Developed by a Utah contractor, the Spider Tie system is for builders and remodelers who want to do their own formwork Read more

Zurn Pex hy-PE-RTube is flexible, so it can be made to lie flat during installation Read more

Made of recycled rubber and plastic, Azek Pavers feel firm but have some give Read more

Sherwin-Williams’ Dry Erase Coating can be written on with a marker, then wiped clean Read more

Quikrete's Zip & Mix products can be mixed in the bag for small patching jobs Read more

This hinge pin lets you set different opening angles Read more

Fiberon's Accent Lights are recessed into the deck surface Read more

Rheem's High-Efficiency Condensing PDV Water Heater uses high-efficiency condensing technology Read more

The Advanced Light LED has the same look and temperature as a traditional incandescent bulb Read more

Versetta Stone is a nonstructural stamped concrete veneer that’s installed without mortar Read more

EuroSlate and EuroShake roofing is made from recycled rubber tires Read more

The brushless 2603-22 is light, fast, and powerful Read more

Step-by-step coaching on how to tune and maintain power tools Read more

A year after it was reviewed in JLC, how is the Hilti Autofeed Drywall Screw Magazine holding up? Read more

The company promises to answer technical questions posted on its website within 48 hours Read more

You can still buy parts -- and a new model is in the works Read more

This precise, American-made, stainless-steel layout instrument has unique decimal scales and patented rafter tables Read more

High-performance HVAC in the Sistine Chapel Read more

Tips from a thread on fixing a hole in a plaster ceiling Read more