JLC BUILDER GUIDE
Schedule Management for Project Managers
Schedule the work, and work the schedule: Strategies for keeping your jobs on track and on budget. Read more
Better Exterior Wall Headers
Mike Guertin describes an approach to framing headers that offers reduced lumber costs, fewer call-backs, and improved energy efficiency. Read more
Air-Barrier Basics
The lack of a good, airtight control layer will let in unconditioned outside air or let out conditioned inside air, reducing a home’s performance and wasting energy dollars. Read more
Raising Ceiling Joists
An engineer explains how to create a vaulted ceiling in a low-pitched roof with no structural ridge. Read more
Nailing Down Overlooked Overhead
“General Requirements” are a big cost on virtually every project, yet they are often underestimated or outright overlooked. Read more
A 'Never Worry Again' Insulated Ceiling
To properly fix stained drywall near recessed lights in a cathedral ceiling, first you have to diagnose the problem. Read more
Air-Barrier Basics
The lack of a good, airtight control layer will let in unconditioned outside air or let out conditioned inside air, reducing a home’s performance and wasting energy dollars. Read more
Framing for the Long Haul
Save your back by making this 2-wheeled cart and using it to move heavy materials around the jobsite. Read more
