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's approach to framing headers 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
