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Training the Trades
A Sequencing-First Method for Flashing New Windows
A poorly prepped window install can lead to leaks and callbacks. Trevor Kurz goes step by step on how to do it right.
7 MIN READ
Structural Repair
Scarfing New Timbers to Old Columns
5 MIN READ
On the Job
Building a Custom Walnut Vanity
1 MIN READ
Business
The Change Order Conversation
12 MIN READ
Carpenter's Log
A Better Way to Build a Quarter-Turn Staircase
5 MIN READ
How To
Emanuel Silva: The Case for Small Jobs
4 MIN READ
Building Performance
The Dangers of Poly Vapor Retarders
6 MIN READ
Exteriors
Durable Rooftop Decks
8 MIN READ
Building Performance
Practical Energy Upgrades
12 MIN READ
Troubleshooting
Engineered-Wood Flooring Failures
6 MIN READ
Foundations
Monopour Lessons Learned
11 MIN READ
Financial Metrics
How Simple Numbers Changed the Way I Lead
6 MIN READ

Building Resources

Low-Carbon Construction
Testing a Code Standard for Measuring Carbon Emissions
9 MIN READ
Flooring
Installing Prefinished Strip Flooring
11 MIN READ
Indoor Environment
Practical Ventilation Control
7 MIN READ
Insulation
Troubleshooting Spray-Foam Insulation
12 MIN READ
Exteriors
Building a Custom Exterior Door
7 MIN READ
Building Performance
High Performance on a Limited Budget
10 MIN READ
Remodeling
Raising the Roof
9 MIN READ
Structure
Opening Up Space
8 MIN READ
Carpentry
Simplified On-Site Stair Building
8 MIN READ
Building Performance
Air-Sealing Wood-Frame Buildings
16 MIN READ
Deck Builder
Preventing Early Deck Framing Failures
7 MIN READ
Onsite Shop
Jobsite Workstations
6 MIN READ
Foundations
Underpinning Basement Foundations
10 MIN READ
Exteriors
Moisture Protection for Walls
9 MIN READ
Stairs
Better Stair Stringer Layout
9 MIN READ
JLC Builder's Guide
Preventing Common Callbacks
3 MIN READ
Building Performance
Air Sealing 2.0
16 MIN READ
How To
Sleuthing Out Moisture
9 MIN READ
Projects
Queen of Zero: A JLC Case Study Home
5 MIN READ
HVAC
Air-to-Water Heat Pumps Come of Age
13 MIN READ
Framing
A Modern Approach to Balloon Framing
11 MIN READ
Training the Trades
Untangling the Skilled Labor Knot
14 MIN READ
JLC BUILDER GUIDE
A Smarter Way of Charging for Overhead and Profit
22 MIN READ
How To
Air-Sealing an Ice-Prone Home
7 MIN READ

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Instruction

Finish Carpentry
The "Both/And" Windowsill
4 MIN READ
Framing
Opening Space with an Upside Down Beam
2 MIN READ
Deck Builder
Deck Ledgers Done Right
5 MIN READ
Carpenter's Log
Fixing Terrible Trim Transitions
2 MIN READ
Q&A
Gap Size for Open-Joint Siding
2 MIN READ
HVAC
Troubleshooting Zone Damper Systems
16 MIN READ
Q&A
How to Tile a Flangeless Tub
2 MIN READ
Q&A
Selecting Framing Lumber
3 MIN READ
Insulation
On Site With TimberHP
10 MIN READ
Q&A
Headers in Gable-End Walls
4 MIN READ
Exteriors
Flashing Framed Chimneys
6 MIN READ
Finish Carpentry
Crown Molding, Step by Step
10 MIN READ
HVAC
Retrofitting Air-to-Water Heat Pumps
11 MIN READ
Building Performance
Lessons Learned Building a Net-Zero Home
17 MIN READ
How To
Repairing Cracked Granite at Sink Cutouts
7 MIN READ
Q&A
Vapor Control in Shower Walls
3 MIN READ
Q&A
Thermal Bridging in Steel Beams
3 MIN READ
Q&A
Reducing Garage-Door Noise
3 MIN READ
Troubleshooting
Fixing Faulty Roof Framing
4 MIN READ
JLC
Skylights and Dormers Challenge
1 MIN READ
Q&A
Heat Pump Water Heaters in Cold Climates
3 MIN READ
Framing
Framing Gable and Shed Dormers
6 MIN READ
Carpentry
Giant Jig for Big Ellipses
2 MIN READ
JLC
Protecting Trees on Site
1 MIN READ

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On The Job
Making a Brick Repair Disappear
7 MIN READ
On The Job
Shingle Rack 2.0
6 MIN READ
On the Job
When Honeybees Move In
13 MIN READ
On the Job
Built-in Bookshelves, Built on Site
5 MIN READ
Foundations
Working with Flowable Fill
4 MIN READ
On The Job
Custom Window Seat With Storage
5 MIN READ
Kitchens
Building a Plaster Range Hood
7 MIN READ
On The Job
Custom Tool Storage
10 MIN READ
On The Job
Double Trouble: Windows in Showers
4 MIN READ
On The Job
Prebuilding Exterior Trim
5 MIN READ
Exteriors
Building a Custom Exterior Door
7 MIN READ
Drywall
Renewing a Tired Garage
5 MIN READ
Exteriors
Railings for Waterproof Patios
5 MIN READ
Exteriors
Flashing Framed Chimneys
6 MIN READ
Framing
Framing Floors With Open-Web Trusses
7 MIN READ
Code Compliance
Adding a Fire Escape
5 MIN READ
Flooring
Scribing Inlays for Wood Floors
8 MIN READ
Interiors
Decorative Beams for a Vaulted Ceiling
5 MIN READ
Carpentry
Downsizing a Pocket-Door Kit
5 MIN READ
Exteriors
On Site With Diamond Kote
5 MIN READ
Interiors
Stair-to-Baseboard Transitions
5 MIN READ
On the Job
Resurrecting a Sagging Roof
3 MIN READ
On the Job
A Better Rainscreen for Cedar Shingle Roofs
4 MIN READ
On the Job
Building a Craftsman-Style Vanity
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