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Managing Engineered-Wood Flooring Failures

New engineered flooring doesn't always live up to expectations. Doug Horgan talks about the problems with glue-down engineered-wood flooring his company faces.

Monopour Lessons Learned

What's a Company's True Top Line?

A Promising New Stucco Solution

Fortifying Attainable Zero

Electric Floor Heat: Lessons Learned

Building a Comprehensive Net Zero Home

Taking Finish Trim to the Next Level

High-Performance Foundation Without Concrete

Solving Indoor Humidity Problems

Facelift for a Tired Staircase

Working with Flowable Fill

Ducts in Exterior Framing Cavities

Attainable Zero: Building the Bones of the House

Emergency Structural Repair

Avoiding Wood Flooring Gaps

Efficient Outdoor Lighting

Building a Quake-Proof Deck

Building a Plaster Range Hood

Managing Multiple Sidings

Curbless Shower Retrofit

Troubleshooting Spray-Foam Insulation

Installing Glass Balcony Rails

High Performance on a Limited Budget

Back to Basics: Wood Clapboard Siding

The 4-Hour Deck

Working With Porcelain Pavers

Raising the Roof

2025 Product Guide Highlights 34 New-Home Innovations

A Builder's Guide to Hiring an Architect

Synthetic Stucco Without Failures

Simplified On-Site Stair Building

Air-Sealing Wood-Frame Buildings

Preventing Early Deck Framing Failures

A Durable Wood Railing

A Practical Guide to Construction Law

Making the Leap to Real-Estate Development

Jobsite Wobble Light

Standing Seam for a Circular Roof

Jobsite Workstations

A Craftsman-Style Newel and Railing

Underpinning Basement Foundations

Rock-Solid Deck Stairs

Prefabbing a Perfect Porch Ceiling

Deep Structural Retrofit

Moisture Protection for Walls

Better Stair Stringer Layout

Placing a Concrete Slab Over Living Space

Building a Curved Concrete Staircase

Installing Glass Block

How to Implement a Tech Change in Your Remodeling Business

Peeling Back the Layers of a Kitchen Remodel

Tuning Up Construction Stairs

Preventing Common Callbacks

Resurfacing a Deck

How Do Paint Colors Get Their Names?

Air Sealing 2.0

Deep Energy Retrofit: Insulation and Thermal Decoupling

Practical Ventilation for a Warm, Humid Climate

Right-Sizing Deck Beams

Replacing a Balcony Floor

Building a Foundation Designed for a Wet Site

Sleuthing Out Moisture

Building a Versatile Pergola

Selecting High-Performance Doors and Windows

Streamlining Your Deck Business

Quicker Deck Stair Support

Leveraging CAD as a Craftsman

Repairing a Termite-Damaged House

Unveiling Livabl’s Virtual Concept Home: ‘The Home That Grows With You’

Retrofit Air Sealing

Hardscaping a Backyard

Air-to-Water Heat Pumps Come of Age

A Modern Approach to Balloon Framing

Untangling the Skilled Labor Knot

Right-Sizing Deck Joists

Rescuing a Failing Structure

A Smarter Way of Charging for Overhead and Profit

Builders Remain Conservatively Optimistic About 2023 Despite the Industry’s ‘Complicated Landscape’

The ‘Post-Lockdown’ Kitchen

Moving More Than Walls to Open Up Space

The Danger of Installing Vinyl Siding in Cold Climates

Screen Porch Facelift

Reducing Carbon in Buildings

Durable Deck Details

Rock-Solid Outdoor Kitchen

Building a ‘Removable’ Deck

Framing a Complex Addition

Heat Pumps in the Age of Electrification

Why and How to Build an Insulated Overroof

Building a Deck With a Welded Steel Frame

Preserving an 1870 Tiny Home

Repairing a Buckled Ceiling

Hydronic Baseboard Basics

Building a Budget-Conscious Deck

Working With Poly-Ash Siding and Trim

Connecting Guard Posts to Deck Frames

Efficient Cabinet Construction

Finishing Wood Floors With Hardening Oils

Installing Custom Wood Floors

A Study in Broken Load Paths

Rethinking the Pantry

Adding a Rooftop Deck

Combining Steel and Wood Framing

A Radical Approach to Protecting Finished Floors

Building a Screened Porch Under a Rooftop Deck

Making Waves With Cedar Shingle Siding

Playpen Backyard

Animal Hospital Rehab

Insurance Basics for Construction Professionals

Classic Porch Revival

A Builder’s Guide to Breathable Indoor Air

Building Industry Experts Express Concern for the Future of Water

Working Efficiently in a Post-COVID World

A Mantel For Any Space

Special Report: Import Lumber Grades

Framing a Deck With Steel

Installing a Folding Glass Door

Industry Outlook: What’s Ahead for Housing in 2021

On-Site With Solid PVC and Composite Siding

Lessons From the Pandemic

Notes on Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Capitol

Installing Fluid-Applied Roofing

Better Respiratory Protection on the Jobsite

Installing Endless Pools

Widow’s Walk, Pacific Northwest Style

Common Code Mistakes

Double-Decker Deck

Reading Blueprints

Building a Curved Redwood Beam

Lighting Up a Deck

Lighting Up a Deck

Replacing a Basement Girder

Four Keys to a High-Performance Building Enclosure

Rock-Solid Stair Posts

Strategies for Safe, Affordable Decks

Master Class: Designing with Decking

A Framer's Guide to Shear Wall Construction

Roofing with Self-Adhering EPDM

Understanding a Wall's Real R-Value

Better Jobsite Protection for Remodels

Putting Insulation in its Place

A Deck Builder's Guide to Joist Hangers

Managing Large-Scale Outdoor Living Projects

Pouring a High-Performance Concrete Slab

New Windows for Old Brick Veneer Walls

Faster Hot Water at the Faucet

Cordless Rear-Handle Saws

Mixing Your Own Concrete

Low-Slope Roofing Details That Work

Tiling a Walk-In Shower

Installing Lateral-Load Connections

Mike Guertin on Lateral Loads and Decks

Pinning a Foundation to Ledge

Controlling Air Infiltration

Building an Asymmetric Portico

Building an Asymmetric Portico

Restoring a Wood Deck

Installing a Deck Ledger – Part 2

Restoring a Wood Deck

Installing a Deck Ledger – Part 2

Builder’s Guide to Working with Steel

Ten Tips for Great Stucco

How Will Construction Solve Its Skilled Labor Crisis?

Stone Veneer on a Concrete Foundation

Fixing Summertime Moisture Problems

Common Deck Defects

How Not to Kill Your Client

Custom-Built Radiused Starter Steps

Designing Screened Porches

Code-Compliant Guardrail Posts

Cutting Basic Deck Stairs

Foolproof Cable Railings

Better Deck Piers

A Partial Foundation Retrofit

Defining Efficiency Goals

Layout for a Brick Staircase

Metal Roofing for a Turret

Rescuing an Old Barn

Framing a Two-Story Half-Round Porch

The Tree Deck

Exterior Trim in the Round

Front Porch With a Purpose

Air-Sealing a Masonry Party Wall

Upgrading the Load Path

Roofing Details That Work

Blower Doors for Builders

Dressing Up a Room With Craftsman-Style Wainscot

Efficient Deck Building

Smart Lighting, Smart House

Schedule Management for Project Managers

Better Exterior Wall Headers

Building a Deck With Engineered Lumber

Rebuilding a Wind-Damaged Deck

Rebuilding a Framing Nailer

Organizing the Mechanicals

California Style

Homeowner-Driven Deck Design

Fire Sprinklers: A Closer Look

Rebuilding a Flooded House

How to Avoid 'Stucco Buckets'

Site-Built Custom Cabinets

Installing Effective Rainscreens

Air-to-Water Heat Pumps

Lifting Slab-On-Grade Homes

Pier-and-Beam Foundations for Problem Soils

Curved Window-Wall Makeover

Glass Act

Installing Fiberglass Batts

A Frost-Protected Shallow Foundation

Practical Air-Sealing

Concrete-free Deck Foundation Solution

Ground-Anchored Solution for a Sagging Boardwalk

A Curved Panel Niche

Building a Freshwater Dock

Avoiding Wet Roofs – Part II

Quality Control for Ductwork

Rebuilding a ‘Waterproof’ Deck

Insulating Over a Structural Slab

Avoiding Wet Roofs

High-Efficacy Lighting

Superb Paint-Grade Finishes

Jumbo-sized Beam Saw

Adding a Deck to a Brick Veneer House

Cutting Curves

Framing Problems and Solutions

Air Sealing That Works

Working With Engineered Siding

Building Bracketed Deck Stairs

Dressing Up a Room with a Paneled Ceiling

Managing Your Business Reputation

Practical Net Zero

Clear Finishes for Wood

Setting a Long Ridge

Wintertime Deck Building

Installing a Swim Spa

Building Squeak-Free, Site-Built Stairs

Better Rough-In Wiring

Work Scopes, Designs, and Contracts

Casting Custom Windowsills