Dressing Up a Room with a Paneled Ceiling
Gary Striegler shows how to install a paneled ceiling, which is more versatile and easier to build than a traditional coffered ceiling. Read more
Working With Engineered Siding
Tim Uhler switched from fiber-cement to SmartSide engineered-wood siding. Here's what he learned. Read more
Drip Edge and Ice-Barrier Membranes
When a manufacturer disagrees with the building code on the best installation method for preventing ice dams, who should you follow? Read more
JLC BUILDER GUIDE
Working Safely and Comfortably at Heights
When you regularly work up to 75-ft. above the ground, here are the ropes, anchors, lanyards, harnesses, and other equipment that you rely on. Read more
Ceiling Can Rough-In
An electrician explains how to install the most common permanent light fixture found in a house. Read more
Safe Paint Removal
Tom O'Brien field-tests the Speedheater Cobra, a tool that uses infrared (IR) radiation to separate multiple layers of paint from the wood substrate. Read more
Empowering Employees to Earn Without You
Melanie Hodgdon reminds us why company owners have to learn to let go and delegate their responsibilities to others on site. Read more
Solving A Crawlspace Moisture Mystery
How a South Carolina builder tackled a tricky moisture problem in the sealed crawlspace of a home built in a hot, humid climate. Read more
Levittown’s ‘Cellarless’ Homes
The story of how a simple amendment to a local building code changed the face of building in America. Read more
