details // Framing, Roofing, WRB & Flashing
Stormproof Roof Deck: Seam Taping Sequence
Overlapping tapes with gravity in mind keeps water out of the house
Sponsor Content // Windows & Doors
Installation Tips for Manufactured Stone Window Sills & Trims
Use a level ledger board below, and work from the outer edges to the center capstone above
YouTube // Trimwork & Cabinetry, Woodworking
A Master Carpenter's Take on Push Sticks
The absence of an accident does not mean the presence of safety; push sticks are expendable; fingers are not.
How to Get A Raise Without Even Asking (Dead Drop: Secrets of El Jefe Podcast)
Build your value, and you will build the company's value. Do that, and you'll be promoted.
Podcasts // HVAC & Mechanicals, Insulation & Air Sealing
Residential Grow Rooms: 7 Minutes of BS
Extreme heat and humidity can drive moisture deep into framing cavities which can cause mold, rot, and structural damage
Sponsor Content // Kitchens & Baths
Slide Bar for Shower Head Doubles as a Universal Design Grab Bar
Universal design is about more than accessibility. Function and utility can work together in the showers
Basic Safety Precautions When Using an Aerial Lift
Aerial lifts are a real time-saver on jobsites; with a few basic safety precautions, they can continue to be
Video // Roofing, WRB & Flashing, HVAC & Mechanicals
The Right Tin Snip for the Job
Left-, right-, and straight-cutting snips with single- and compound-leverage each have their place on a jobsite
Article // Concrete & Masonry, Kitchens & Baths
A Carpenter's First Time Building Concrete Countertops
Guts, grout, and happy accidents make concrete countertops that look like stone—at least to non-geologists
The first steps of roofing are having the right tools and the job and knowing the game plan
YouTube // Framing, Trimwork & Cabinetry
Yet Another Video About Sturdy Saw Horses
Four straight 2x6s, a lot of glue, a mortiser, planer, sharp chisels, band saw, forstner bits, a block plane, oscillating spindle sander, and a rubber mallet are all you need
PRO Picks: OLFA Utility Knife Blades
Faster swap-outs, longer reach, and serrated blades for cutting fibrous materials (like insulation)
Video // Siding & Exterior Trim
Trim-Out Tip: Screw Placement (mark your square with a pencil)
Quality, speed, and safety can work together
Sponsor Content // WRB & Flashing
Sealing Corners With Zip System Tape
Watch step-by-step instructions on how to tape inside and outside corner seams using ZIP System sheathing and tape.
Jobsite Handbook // Kitchens & Baths
Making a house easy to live in regardless of your age or ability seems like a good idea, but it is rarely done.
Fastener Types: Key Differentiating Features
A primer on how heads, threads, tapers, and drives differ depending on application
Video // HVAC & Mechanicals, Insulation & Air Sealing
Think About Batts When Running Electrical Cable
Your electrician can make the insulation work better and easier to install
Cutting Slots in Old Windows for New Weatherstripping
When window replacement is not the best option, you can tighten up old windows with weatherstripping
Sponsor Content // Concrete & Masonry
Basics of Concrete Block Wall Installation
Begin straight and level for a wall that will be plumb and square