August 15, 2023 Updated: October 5, 2023 Framing Basic Stairs: Utility Stairway to a Crawlspace How to layout stringers and assemble a starter-stairway for beginning carpenters Framing Details in 4D
August 14, 2023 A Japanese Foundation Structure (Dodai) An international take on setting mudsills: tight-fitting joinery, no nails Woodworking Framing Video Treats
August 11, 2023 Welcome to ptc@home Overview Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home Insulation & Air Sealing Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Design Video video
August 10, 2023 Updated: August 14, 2023 Nailed It Three carpenters come clean about their injuries using “bump nailers” – nail guns with contact triggers Safety video
August 10, 2023 Updated: September 11, 2023 "Nail-Slicer" Framing Blade Torture Test Unyielding Performance: Nail-Slicer Framing Blade's Impressive Results in Metal Torture Test Tools YouTube
August 7, 2023 DECK FRAMING: ASSEMBLING POSTS AND BEAMS (GIRDER) Site-built beam using pressure-treated lumber on posts anchored to helical piers Decks & Porches Video
August 7, 2023 Updated: January 10, 2024 MasterClass: Notch Siding Like A BOSS Patience, persistence, and an accurate map are essential elements for complicated notching projects Siding & Exterior Trim Video video
August 4, 2023 Yeah, But... Is it Resilient? Building Resilience, the Final Episode A checklist of resilient design all rolled into one home and one heck of a long video Design Video video
August 1, 2023 Updated: August 3, 2023 A Simple Deck Ledger Installation (Basic Deck Framing 1/4) Flashing the ledger tightly into the wall assembly means water stays out Decks & Porches
July 31, 2023 Soundproofing PVC Drain Pipes forget about fiberglass batts for sound deadening—use 2-part spray foam to keep the sound inside the pipe Tile, Flooring, Drywall YouTube
July 28, 2023 Building Resilience (13) A Wrap-Up of Construction Reviewing the WRB, exterior insulation, rainscreen, cladding, and deck detailing Last time on Building Resilience we were wrapping up the construction side of things by building a deck with a total disregard for child labor laws. Design Video video
July 27, 2023 Updated: October 17, 2023 Heat Stress: 7 Minutes of BS (Building Science Syncopated) Too much of a good thing can kill you. Including sunny weather Safety Podcasts podcasts
July 24, 2023 How to Lay Out Basement Walls in a New Foundation Use square mud sills to guide layout below Framing YouTube
July 22, 2023 Building Resilience (12): Decking that Digs in to the Landscape Blurring the indoor/outdoor connection with a deck that runs into the ground, and a sunroom that looks like a porch Decks & Porches Video video
July 20, 2023 Outie Window Installation: Weave It Into The Continuous Exterior Foam Insulation The complete video collection on insulating, air sealing, and installing windows in a superinsulated sunroom addition in Wayland, MA video Windows & Doors Insulation & Air Sealing Jobsite Handbooks
July 18, 2023 Updated: July 19, 2023 A Footing Retrofit Allows Digging Down for Headroom in an Old Basement An interior footing curb and structural slab shore up an old foundation Concrete & Masonry video Details in 4D
July 17, 2023 Updated: July 21, 2023 How to Build Concealed Drawers How one woodworker adds mystery to custom furniture Woodworking Trimwork & Cabinetry YouTube
July 13, 2023 Updated: July 19, 2023 A Scaffold Overview: Types, Training, and Tripping Points Essential Guidelines for Safe and Effective Scaffold Usage in Construction Safety YouTube Historical Content Type Reference
July 13, 2023 Updated: July 19, 2023 Head to Head Tool Test: Milwaukee Vs. Maklita IMPACT Drivers Two top-of-the-line impact drivers are examined for specifications, features, real-world tests, and performance. Tools YouTube
July 10, 2023 Updated: October 30, 2023 A Builder Training Program That Places You in a Job Home Builder Institute's Build Strong Academy's mission is not just to train the workforce, but to fuel the construction workforce Business Tools Podcasts
July 4, 2023 Grilling and July 4 Go Together Like Cheetos and Charcoal A fire-starting snack that knows no borders Tools Video Treats video
July 3, 2023 Updated: February 16, 2024 A One-Step Concrete Patch you Can Use at your Daughter's BBQ A master plasterer shows off his concrete-patching skills at a weekend BBQ
July 1, 2023 Updated: July 21, 2023 Building Resilience (11): PVC Cladding Panels and Metal Profiles Complete the Modern Makeover Installing AZEK sheets with PaintPro technology and how some high-performing black paints can reflect heat Siding & Exterior Trim Design Video video
June 29, 2023 Video Treat: Build an Epic Beach Fort Before summer is over, take a day and build a beach fort with your kids Framing Video Treats video
June 26, 2023 Updated: July 20, 2023 PRO Tip: Attach Wood to Steel "Invisibly" Tiny screws, clever screw placement, and a well-defined order of operations are pretty much the whole secret to attaching cedar to steel Trimwork & Cabinetry