Lessons in how to avoid costly mistakes when waterproofing complex window openings Read more
Here's how to upgrade wall insulation with a vapor-open assembly that corrects durability and comfort problems while saving energy. Read more
Contractors need to form partnerships with teachers to help improve trade education. Read more
Aluminum should be avoided, but what else can you use for flashing with concrete? Read more
Use a slightly different approach when installing doors before carpeting. Read more
Tens of thousands of wood-framed houses in the Bay Area were built on short cripple walls set on shallow concrete footings. Failures are common. Read more
The new R-9 panels satisfy insulation requirements for cold climate zones. Read more
A new tip and thread pattern, with a stronger drive head, make the difference. Read more
Can you remember all the excitement ... and pain ... when you were starting out in the trades? Read more