July 3, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Roofing in Ecuador Using modern pneumatic tools, a roofer plies an ancient craft in Ecuador Roofing Photos Southwest photos
June 3, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 FIELD TRIP: A Peel-Away Peek at High Performance Walls This house is superinsulated with airtight construction methods. I was delighted at the opportunity to look inside the walls but depressed at the reason why. Insulation & Air Sealing Photos Northeast photos
May 31, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 ¡No Es Caña! A common fencing material in Central and South America is cane stalks, but these are something else entirely. Decks & Porches Photos Southwest photos
May 29, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Old School .dwg: Drawn-on-Wall Graphics? These apartment plans were drawn by a local draftsman using an older version. dwg — Drawn on Wall Graphics. Tile, Flooring, Drywall Photos Southwest photos
May 25, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Green Roofs Are Not a New Thing The original “green roof” technology, thriving in the lush sierras of Tamazula, Mexico Roofing Photos Southwest photos
May 22, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Builders Don’t Use Vertical Siding as Much as They Should Vertical siding offers easy solutions to some of the problems with horizontal siding Siding & Exterior Trim Photos photos
May 11, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Vinyl Siding Tip: Wide Inside Corners A bellyband turned sideways and placed vertically makes a great inside corner Siding & Exterior Trim Photos photos
May 2, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 There is Something About Ruins The beauty that often comes with deferred maintenance. Photos Southwest photos
April 27, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Cabinet Black Magic An inexpensive way to give cabinets an antique, glazed look is to darken the kerf along crown molding or door panels using a black marker. Kitchens & Baths Photos photos
April 20, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Flood Control: If You Can't Beat 'em, Join 'em During rainy season in the Municipio de Tamazulo, in Jalisco, warm water drops from the sky in torrents, Photos Southwest photos