January 2015 Table of Contents

Tips and techniques for working faster and more efficiently from drywall pro Myron Ferguson. Read more

Practical methods for effectively reducing sound transmission through walls, ceilings and floors. Read more

Plan for reroofing when installing step flashing and counterflashing on a stucco house Read more

Instead of using the string method, you can create the curve by laying out a series of straight lines. Read more

Why you should connect a dishwasher drain line to a sink drain instead of directly into the waste line. Read more

How replacing a dropped beam and brick pier with steel beams and microlams helped create more headroom during this basement remodel. Read more

Using an online scheduling app for sales calls improves productivity while providing prospective customers with a better experience. Read more

Having the company perform work for the owner is essentially the same as taking money out of the company and should be recorded that way in the financials. Read more

Incorporating your business shields you from attacks on your household—so long as you keep business separate from personal. Read more

Settle the grill fuel debate with a little of everything. These grills use gas, charcoal, or wood to suit all tastes. Read more

Paint options from major manufacturers open Wellborn customers to a wealth of colorful selections. Read more

Eliminate extra parts and installation steps with SDWH Timber Hex-HDG screws. Read more

A wide array of sizes and configurations offers multiple ways to light up your clients' homes. Read more

Customize your fireplace with a range of decorative options. Read more

A redesigned flushing solution scrubs the bowl with just 1.28 gallons per flush. Read more

Fill in the numbers you know and let this construction math calculator do the rest. Read more

Take the chill off tile floors with this thin-film radiant-heat solution. Read more

The latest Legacy Collection color gives the appearance of silvered lumber. Read more

This self-adhesive, high-temperature underlayment is designed for use with tile, metal, and slate roofs. Read more

Water migrating through the basement wall is channelled out below the floor. Read more

The window swings open enough to satisfy emergency egress requirements. Read more

Though it doesn't replace a corded saw for production work, it is handy to have around for smaller jobs. Read more

A simple cap with two LEDs turns a 9-volt battery into a tiny flashlight. Read more

A new attachment for an SDS-plus rotary hammer makes chipping out old mortar a lot faster. Read more

Despite its light weight, this hammer gets the job done. Read more

With a thick, three-dimensional plastic mesh made from recycled plastic water bottles as their structural base, these artificial islands can be up to an acre in size. Read more

Clear guidance on the code’s messy lateral-load provision Read more

When tucking a fuel-burning appliance into a small utility room, provide sufficient ventilation for it to operate safely and efficiently. Read more