Metal Roofing for a Turret
EPDM teams up with standing-seam metal at a complex intersection Read more
Exterior Trim in the Round
The biggest challenge would be executing the design on a curve. Read more
Rescuing an Old Barn
Jesper Kruse and the crew of Maine Passive House recently took on an old barn in Oxford, Maine, whose owner wanted to re-purpose the aging structure as a restaurant. Read more
Rainscreen Basics
When walls get wet (as they always do), Steve Baczek explains how a rainscreen assembly is the only reliable way to dry them out again. Read more
Exterior Air for a Masonry Wood-Burning Fireplace
What are the code requirements for supplying combustion air to a masonry fireplace? Read more
Installing Exterior Trim Around a Flanged Window
Three methods for getting window trim to lay flat against the wall Read more
Tiling a Three-Season Porch
A recipe for dealing with seasonal temperature swings and uneven, out-of-level conditions Read more
Finishing Oblique Drywall Corners
If you're building a modern, high-performance home, do you really want the drywall taper to fix your work? Read more
Lean In, Step Up
Little Giant’s new King Kombo is not quite a stepladder, not quite an extension ladder—and certainly not quite a gadget. Read more
Pick Up, Punch Out
Just because your nailers aren’t cordless yet, doesn’t mean your compressor can’t be. Read more
Custom Toolbelt
Diamondback enables you to customize the belt and bags that hang on your waist. Read more
Tiny Baseboard Tip
Here’s a little trick for those small pieces of baseboard where the casing is close to an adjacent wall. Read more
The ‘Not So Successful’ Contractor
If you're a contractor who can laugh at yourself and industry stereotypes, you'll thoroughly enjoy this easy and entertaining read. Read more
Precast Pier Jig
A simple 2x4 brace helps make sure the pier ends up in the right position. Read more
Q&A
Diagonal Bracing on an Elevated Deck
Here's how to brace the corner posts, and why you shouldn't brace those intermediary posts. Read more
Preventing Swelling Composite Decking
Kim Katwijk explains why butt joints in composite decking swell, and offers up some solutions to the problem. Read more
A Timber-Frame Crafted in the Amish Tradition
A purpleheart 'giving peg' hidden in the framing hints at this pavilion's links to family and community. Read more
The Tree Deck
How a MInnesota builder crafted a hillside deck with graceful curves that hug the landscape and wrap around a tree. Read more
Front Porch With a Purpose
Here's an example of a replacement porch project that adds value to a property and a welcoming entry for the homeowners. Read more
