Drainage and airspace allows liquid water to drain out and air to circulate

"When you know how hard it is to build a complicated roof, you tend to start designing roofs that look attractive but maybe aren't quite as complicated, so that the affordability aspect of the house is there. You're building in the value engineering in the beginning of the process instead of designing the house and having it valued engineered after it's done."

Water is the enemy of structural integrity. It just is, so you have to design against it.

Building Resilience is a show about extreme climate construction and houses that can weather the storm through resilient construction and design

The little things, like flashing and weather-lapping, keep the big things standing. Durability is becoming a lost art

This R-58 wall has I-joists screwed to the outside and dense-packed with cellulose. It is also one of the four best in 'BS and Beer' circles

Two twenty-somethings with an amazing career trajectory in construction talk about their very different paths and their similar outlook for the future.

A high-quality jacket that adds BTUs to your bod when you need ’em most: on a roof in Minnesota during winter

Ceiling-mounted units practically disappear while delivering energy-efficient heating and cooling

Building codes are not sharp knives inspectors use to chop off the heads of contractors, they are books full of options for constructing safe and efficient buildings

Built-in levels make this door easy to plumb, but snap-on jamb and trim covers make it super easy to install

Stay home if you're sick, and other advice about how to keep a COVID-safe jobsite

Sanded acrylic latex caulk can fill cracks and feather into existing stucco better than smooth caulk

Protecting yourself and those around you shows respect and responsibility

Communicate with people as if they are intelligent adults, and look inward for your biases

When plumbing lines burst, people notice. Unfortunately, a lot of the moisture damage in houses has nothing to do with bulk water.

Staggered corner cabinets and kitchen island built from stock parts

Floor layout and framing, some good news from the building inspector, and a pleasant surprise on the adhesive front

Integrity is not like being tall or blonde. It’s a job that you try to do every day, nail by nail, relationship by relationship

Buckle up and buckle down, it's going to be a bumpy ride. But the future is what you make it. READ.

To install a good-looking board and batten trim, divide the wall space available by the intended spacing, rather than the batten spacing by the wall. Make sense?

Joining, smoothing, stabilizing, and finishing a big, wide, long, heavy desktop

When you're in a hole, start digging

Making a house easy to live in regardless of your age or ability seems like a good idea, but it is rarely done.

A thick wall with exterior insulation with airtight details for the foundation and ceiling