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Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

Mark Luzio's essay pays homage to the inimitable Jed Dixon More

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The Secret to Building an 800-Year-Old Wood Structure

"Stave" construction is a uniquely Viking technology that evolved from methods the... More

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Michelangelo’s Jobsite Drawings

Reporting from Florence, Mark Luzio speculates on the work practices of a famous... More

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Helping Rebuild Notre Dame

This Vermont timber-framer is helping to restore the fire-damaged roof trusses of... More

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A One-Man Environmental Disaster

Meet Thomas Midgley, who within a 6-year span in the 1920's managed to invent both... More

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Queen of Zero: Paying Homage to a Bygone Era of American Homebuilding

Nicole Tysvaer explores the question of why historic home styles are worth... More

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The Book of Trades

First published in 1568, this fascinating collection of woodcuts explores the... More

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A Roofing Slate Origin Story

Slate roof restoration expert Jeff Spencer on the unique history of the roof slate... More

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A Furious Sky: Hurricanes in America

The 2022 hurricane season, which ends this month, chalked up more tales of... More

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The Cocoanut Grove Fire, Lessons Learned

This week marks the 80th anniversary of the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S.... More

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