March 15, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 How to Fit Odd-Shaped Drywall with The Tick Stick Method Tick sticking your way to drywall excellence—no measuring required Tile, Flooring, Drywall YouTube video
March 11, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 The Building Blocks of Building Science (PTC's Continuing Education Tour, Part 1) The basic BS boils down to "stuff goes from more to less," more or less Insulation & Air Sealing Design video
February 26, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Bad Roofing, No Biscuit. A couple of roofers walk around on a poorly-roofed roof and point out all (all? -- many) of the problems. Roofing YouTube video
February 22, 2021 Updated: January 3, 2024 Turn a Framing Square into a Large Caliper With some Woodworking Wizardry A woodworking masterclass in a simple project Tools Woodworking YouTube video
February 13, 2021 Updated: May 28, 2024 Science: 7 Minutes of BS (Building Science Syncopated) Science explains the natural world with a disciplined method of repeatable—and verifiable—questions, experiments, and answers Construction Phase Podcasts
February 12, 2021 Updated: May 28, 2024 Heat Flow: 7 Minutes of BS (#buildingscience) Three mechanisms usually work together to move electrons from more to less. These three mechanisms can conspire to move heat AROUND your insulation. Insulation & Air Sealing Design Video Podcasts podcasts
February 8, 2021 Updated: June 15, 2023 Paint-Stick Crown Molding Trick Magic glue and a free paint stick amount to a board-stretcher for your crown molding Trimwork & Cabinetry YouTube video
February 4, 2021 Updated: June 15, 2023 Framing Double Stud Walls Transfer the layout, and frame the openings a little bigger—just in case Framing Video video
February 3, 2021 Updated: May 22, 2024 Double Wall Framing Guide This collection of videos and animations covers basic wall framing as the first stages of a double wall house with 12-inch thick exterior walls. The jobsite was in Scarborough, Maine, climate zone 6A. Framing Jobsite Handbooks aggregation
January 28, 2021 Updated: June 15, 2023 Model Remodel Show: Kitchen and Bath Plumbing Fixtures Make Aging In Place Graceful Hands-free kitchen faucet, adjustable shower head, and a self-cleaning toilet Kitchens & Baths Video video
January 7, 2021 Updated: June 15, 2023 Air Seal Wall Sheathing to the Foundation One of the biggest air leaks in a house is where the wood meets the concrete Framing Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Glues, Sealants, Coatings Video video
January 7, 2021 Updated: February 5, 2024 Junk Design: Ancient Waterproofing Secrets Compartmentalizing a boat revolutionized the safety of ocean navigation and saved countless lives. WRB & Flashing Video Treats video
Sponsor Content December 21, 2020 Updated: November 17, 2023 How to Install HydroGap SA, a Self-Adhered WRB with Built-In Drainage Gap A vapor-open WRB that stops air and allows drainage behind exterior foam or siding WRB & Flashing Sponsor Content video
December 10, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Exterior Roof and Wall Insulation Retrofit (Unvented Roof) Wrapping an old house in a blanket of insulation is a no-brainer when you're replacing the roofing and siding anyway Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Details in 4D detail
Sponsor Content December 1, 2020 Updated: November 17, 2023 Liquid-Applied, UV, and General Purpose Flashing: What to Use Where For each project, installers face a number of material decisions for how best to protect the building envelope Construction Phase Sponsor Content
October 16, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Building Resilience (10): Open Cladding That Lasts: Deck the Walls! A cladding system designed to look great and leak like crazy Siding & Exterior Trim Video video
October 16, 2020 Updated: October 9, 2023 Cardboard Drums! Wait, What? A drum set built from cardboard looks cool, but it also sounds great. Woodworking YouTube video
October 8, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Bosch Colt Palm Router Combination Kit Review Bosch Colt Palm Router Combination Kit Gets Your Trim Routing Off to a Great Start Tools Woodworking Article
October 2, 2020 Updated: January 18, 2024 Straightening Jig for Crooked Lumber A rip of plywood, some blocks and a table saw will help you repurpose cruddy lumber from the bone pile into backing Framing YouTube detail
Sponsor Content October 2, 2020 Updated: November 17, 2023 Hydrogap SA: Self-Adhered WRB The continuous acrylic adhesive is repositionable during installation which allows for maximum contact with the sheathing WRB & Flashing Sponsor Content video
September 25, 2020 Updated: September 9, 2024 Wind-Resistant Construction: 7 Minutes of BS (#buildingscience) Wind damage is not restricted to hurricane zones, so why does wind-resistant construction limit itself? Roofing Design Podcasts podcasts
September 22, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Model Remodel Show: Semi-Custom Cabinets That Add a Punch of Color Good kitchen design is universal: it works for people of all ages and abilities. It can also look great Kitchens & Baths Video video
September 18, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Awesome Wall: Because Sometimes We Screw Up Belt, suspenders, rainscreen, and redundancy make this wall awesome. Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Video video
September 11, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2023 Building Resilience (5): A Durable Roof That's Dried-In As Soon as It's Sheathed An instant airtight and watertight roof deck Framing Roofing WRB & Flashing Video video
September 2, 2020 Updated: March 29, 2024 Final Four High-Performance Wall Challenge: Double Stud Walls by Kolbert Building Two stud walls—and meticulous airsealing—make a super-efficient structure to hold your roof up Framing Insulation & Air Sealing Details in 4D detail