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House wrap that sticks to the wall eliminates cap staples and some window flashing

Reducing roof framing geometry to framing lumber with a calculator, a speed square, and a circular saw

Sealing a crawlspace against bulk water and soil moisture using rigid foam and spray polyurethane foam

Five steps to take before putting solar panels on the roof

Transferring different loads through many engineered lumber beams is central to remodel framing

How to pull a rabbet out of your hat—because woodworking mistakes happen

We're diving into the meaning of deconstruction and demolition, and we're doing it, too

Tying together the structure together and tying it down to the ground

Season 2 is back in Minneapolis for a large-scale retrofit of a 111-year-old house: Tightening up the envelope, adding durability to the shell, and dramatically improving the interior conditioning and IAQ

We were thrilled that Benjamin Obdyke chose to sponsor the show, but it meant that we had to get our story straight about how to pronounce their name...

For multiple holes in drywall, a unipatch is better than eyebrows

Flashing must extend all the way from the wall to the outside. Oh yeah, and it has to be watertight and eight people have to work on it...

A small collection of videos on the topic of demolition.

A deep energy retrofit in Concord, MA illustrates everything you need to know to bring a house to energy überville

PVC trim expands and contracts with temperature. But it never expands as much as it does that first time, so install it tight and fasten it right

Being safety conscious doesn't make you a sissy.

#TheHardWay, the easy way, and the in-between way

A series of interviews surveying career options in the construction world

Episode list:Intro and OverviewDemo and Deconstruction

Installing the snap-in exterior trim on the entry door can account for an out-of-plumb wall

The first in a series of 'Basics' videos on residential electricity. This one is on receptacles.

Impact drivers 'hammer' screws into wood

Five videos about how to install a subfloor over thick insulation without sleepers.

How to pour, screed, and float a curved concrete walkway slab

Installing skirtboard, corners, window trim and utility blocks over two inches of foam insulation and rainscreen mesh