The Demonstration House debuted at the 2019 International Builders' Show with five sponsors and ten demo over two days. Here's the highlight reel.

The tool testers at ProToolReviews dust off Bosch's online guide to the tools, attachments, and PPE required to comply with silica dust regulations

Finally, a cordless charger for your cordless tools

Build this saw track jig from scrap plywood in less than 30 minute

Plumbing the outer wall using a string line, level, and turnbuckles

Lift the wall, set it on the line, and tie the corners together

Dew point differs from relative humidity in that it measures exactly how much vapor is present. With relative humidity, it's all relative.

Snap a line, put the panel on the line and nail it, tape the seams, and where to snap that line in the first place.

The first step in a superinsulated house with double stud walls is framing a basic 2x4 exterior wall. So we shot that.

Being a carpentry pup means sometimes getting tired of sticks. So Beasley improvises when Ben forgets to bring a Frisbee.

A few tips on exterior trim and siding

How to save time on tool maintenance

Tree stumps are not a solid base for footings

A builder's take on a necessary evil: not evil

A set of detailed project specifications, or specs, save time, money, and aggravation by ensuring that everyone works off the same page.

Putty and paint make a carpenter what (s)he ain't, and knowing how to scribe makes a carpenter who doesn't need excuses...

When temperatures drop, propane heaters show up on jobsites. That's when fire danger creeps up ...

Cordless and hose-connected nailers, staplers, compressors, and other tools for framing, finish, roofing, and siding

Magnets are better than sledgehammers

Drive a nail in the valley and patch it

A detailed look at how much production teams are paid in different markets around the country

A growing collection of animations, videos, and articles on vinyl siding installation.

Becoming a master carpenter is a series of small steps, not a giant leap; learning what a smooger is, why it matters, and how to make one are three of the steps

Like farm to table for building materials—a tour of Amazon trees and lumber

All complex assemblies involving multiple trades demand the critical, and constant, focus of supervisors. Where one trade ends and another begins must show continuity. If you do not build redundancy into the system, you are building in risk.