April 2015 Table of Contents

Tim Uhler shows how to keep clean ceiling lines above a vaulted space when you have two intersecting roofs with ridges at different heights. Read more

Cool new gear from the Work Truck Show Read more

Replacing windows with new units in winter requires super-efficiency to limit the time the house is open. Read more

Step flashing; air-sealing; buried outlets; framing roofs; uneven insulation; sealed crawlspaces; window flashing; keeping flat-roof drains clear Read more

Using pervious concrete on a driveway can reduce runoff and meet many stormwater-management requirements. But does it need maintenance to keep functioning? Read more

Whether the process is complicated or relatively easy depends on the type of drain and its location. Read more

Careful detailing helps maintain the thermal break provided by the high-performance window, and flaring the sides of the 8-inch-deep window well allows plenty of light to reach inside. Read more

Ted Cushman visits with a crew installing a vapor barrier and perimeter insulation for a conditioned crawlspace. Read more

Here's a simple spreadsheet that you can use to adjust your per-square-foot estimates to account for the size of the project. Read more

Provide same-day estimates from your smartphone. Read more

Clayton DeKorne breaks down the difference between vapor barriers and air barriers, and how one plays a bigger role than the other in preventing moisture problems in walls. Read more

The SharpDraw pencil sharpens itself whenever the tip is drawn along a straightedge. Read more

Setting up scaffolding with Smart Bracket Staging brackets and rails is fast and easy. Read more

When you don't have time to wait for concrete to set up, try this interlocking stackable precast system from EZ Crete. Read more

One handle releases all three deadbolts. Read more

Western red cedar panels take the guesswork out of installing sidewall or roof shingles. Read more

Copper granules incorporated in the shingles kill moss, algae, and mold every time it rains, keeping ugly streaks from forming. Read more

Plastic parts snap together quickly to box a basement column. Read more

Made from black spruce, LFL engineered lumber reportedly has a better fire rating than LVL. Read more

Heavy-duty aluminum frames have an ingenious locking system to keep screens from being pushed out. Read more

NyloBoard's products are made from recycled carpets, with no wood in the mix. Read more

In addition to its system for resisting shear and uplift loads in framed walls, Quick Tie now offers one for block walls. Read more

The Leica Disto E7100i is simple, precise, and rugged. Read more

The latest model of the Pneuhook universal quick-change hook for nailers is made of stainless steel. Read more

The large, powerful saw had no problem crosscutting or ripping 4-by lumber on site. Read more

When taking the stairs is too pedestrian, use a firepole. Read more