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Outside insulation is an effective way to keep heat in. The devil is in the details, such as this one

Like an out-of-plumb wall, an insulated and unvented roof can work well—or not.

Brute strength will not win in a war with physics. Smart design predicts the resonance of a building and sidesteps the waves

This week we’re taking delivery of the custom shower surround system coming from Caldwell, Idaho at Bestbath Systems.

Doors are like eyes, or maybe mouths. They tell you a lot about who's inside. Would you want to walk in and get to know them?

Overlapping tapes with gravity in mind keeps water out of the house

The absence of an accident does not mean the presence of safety; push sticks are expendable; fingers are not.

>Build your value, and you will build the company's value. Do that, and you'll be promoted.

Aerial lifts are a real time-saver on jobsites; with a few basic safety precautions, they can continue to be

Left-, right-, and straight-cutting snips with single- and compound-leverage each have their place on a jobsite

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

Faster swap-outs, longer reach, and serrated blades for cutting fibrous materials (like insulation)

Quality, speed, and safety can work together

When window replacement is not the best option, you can tighten up old windows with weatherstripping

The first layer of foam is mostly an insulation layer; the outer layer is the air barrier and drainage plane. This video is about the first layer.

A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers

A California valley is faster than cutting all of the shingles up a valley. With shingles bedded in cement, it can be exported to other states.

Diamonds are ceramic tile cutter's best friend. Ok, they are not, but they sure can improve a sanding pad.

Guardrails provide a physical barrier between the worker and the fall hazard. When constructed correctly, guardrails can prevent a person from falling from elevated workplaces.

A saw and a knife that cut rockwool insulation like a "laser"

Edgebanding without sanding: call attention to the joint rather than trying to hide it. Because you won't hide it.

Paint-on waterproofing membrane, physics, and forethought protect an old window—and allow future maintenance—while sealing a big hole in a wet and windy wall

Part 2 in a miniseries on fall protection equipment and techniques