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Averting disaster with a new steel-panned slab that serves as a header and grade beam Read more
If JLC Live is the grand-daddy of all live training shows, the Katz Roadshow is its oldest grandchild Read more
How notching the framing prevents folded membrane "hospital" corners from flaring out the backboard and messing up the tile layout. Read more
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
Unequal-pitch roof intersections have always been head scratchers. John Carroll takes the mystery out of framing this tricky detail. Read more
A crew of skilled carpenters turn concrete mason to carve out a custom footprint for an island house. Read more
A blower door and an infrared camera are a dynamic duo for identifying air leaks and thermal bridges in building enclosures. Read more