Kickout Flashing: Required by Code, Yet Often Overlooked
Mike Guertin explains how to install this critically-important flashing detail. Read more
Spalling Bluestone
A veteran stone mason explains how to carefully use water and heat to give cut bluestone a naturally-weathered look. Read more
Building a Library Ladder
A hardware kit and a good set of plans were all Gary Striegler needed to craft this classic design. Read more
Blending in a Crooked Dormer
How a bisecting roof below an out-of-level dormer lessens the visual impact of a 5-inch height variation across the back of the house. Read more
Using Corrugated Metal for Shower Walls
It seems like a reasonable idea...until you actually have to build it. Here's how one builder solved some of the tricky details. Read more
What Often Kills a Business ... and How to Prevent It
Avoiding debt is hard, but not as hard as recovering from it. Here are steps your business can take to stay in the black. Read more
Highlights From Building Science Summer Camp
JLC Editor Clayton DeKorne attends summer camp, and gets schooled by Joe Lstiburek. Here's his report. Read more
Cordless 10-inch Table Saw
This battery-powered 10-inch table saw is a game-changer: It can also be plugged into an AC adapter. Read more
Tool Review: DeWalt Green-beam Laser Level
DeWalt’s DW089LG 12V MAX Green 3x360 three-beam laser level earns high marks for visibility and versatility. Read more
Headless Pin Nailer
From assembling glue-ups to precision trim work, Grex's CP650 cordless headless 23-gauge pin nailer is a welcome addition for both the shop and the jobsite. Read more
Honey Bee Rescue
When your remodeling plans are interrupted by a swarm of angry bees, who are you going to call? Read more
