Pouring a High-Performance Concrete Slab
How site preparation, insulation, vapor barrier, a proper mix, and curing all work together to create a durable concrete slab. Read more
Installing Glass Block
Learn from tile pro Tom Meehan how to properly install this time-honored architectural element. Read more
Working Out Eaves Details
A practical guide to roof trim that will protect the siding and complement a home's architectural style. Read more
Cure for a Bulging Brick Foundation
Jake Lewandowski stabilizes an old brick basement wall with vertical I-beams and high-strength structural mortar. Read more
Problem-Solving Deck Framing Details
Providing for drainage, treating cuts with preservative, and the proper use of flashing membranes are the keys to longer-lasting, trouble-free decks. Read more
Ornamental Tin Ceiling Panels in a Historic Home
A Vermont craftsman retrofits a water-damaged ceiling with decorative tin panels to help return a kitchen to its Victorian-era roots. Read more
Building a Worker-Centered Crew - Part 4
Learn how clear project goals and objectives are crucial tools for a lead carpenter that enable him to run a job profitably while teaching basic and advanced skills to the crew. Read more
Fighting Climate Change With Straw Panels
Made with straw instead of foam, these SIPs capture CO2 from the atmosphere and sequester the carbon in the home for the lifetime of the building. Read more
Tiling a Waterproof Shower Niche
Whether you use a manufactured insert or custom-fabricate the niche with backerboard, the niche needs to be integrated with the shower's waterproofing membrane before tiling. Read more
Wrecking Bar Roundup
Learn about the specialized wrecking bars that deck pros use to efficiently demolish old decking and framing. Read more
Shortage of Skilled Labor? We've Been Here Before
As an industry, we need to change the narrative to show the trades as lucrative and challenging careers. Read more
Two-Piece Toilet
The Kohler Betello two-piece toilet is equipped with the manufacturer’s Revolution 360 flushing technology, which rinses the entire bowl surface, and ContinuousClean, which dispenses a small amount of toilet bowl tab cleaner during each flush. Read more
No-Bleed Painter’s Tape
A microbarrier seals the edges of the tape, preventing paint bleed and creating clean, crisp lines Read more
Built-in Wall Ovens
Thor Kitchen is introducing its first built-in wall ovens, including a 24-inch Combi Steam Oven and a 30-inch Electric Single Wall Oven. Read more
New Heating and Cooling Line
Trane has introduced a new line of ducted heating and cooling products, RunTru by Trane, designed to provide dependable performance at an affordable price point. Read more
Composite Corner Bead
The heavy-weight, diamond-punched paper provides maximum adhesion for an even lay-down. Read more
