A Craftsman-Style Coffered Ceiling
Seamless miters and an oil finish raise the trim-carpentry bar Read more
A Basement Floor Without Concrete
With the right prep work, a double layer of OSB might be better than a slab Read more
Saving a Hilltop Pool
Averting disaster with a new steel-panned slab that serves as a header and grade beam Read more
The Katz Roadshow
If JLC Live is the grand-daddy of all live training shows, the Katz Roadshow is its oldest grandchild Read more
Fix for Bulky Shower Pan Membrane Corners
How notching the framing prevents folded membrane "hospital" corners from flaring out the backboard and messing up the tile layout. Read more
Plantings on Leach Fields
Try to avoid bamboo and other rapidly-spreading plants, but if you can't, install a barrier to keep unwanted plant roots in check. Read more
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Joining Two Roofs of Different Pitches
Unequal-pitch roof intersections have always been head scratchers. John Carroll takes the mystery out of framing this tricky detail. Read more
A New Angle on Insulating Concrete Forms
A crew of skilled carpenters turn concrete mason to carve out a custom footprint for an island house. Read more
Blower Doors and Energy Retrofits
A blower door and an infrared camera are a dynamic duo for identifying air leaks and thermal bridges in building enclosures. Read more
