December 8, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Duct Mastic Installation Tip: Use a Workbench The trick to better duct sealing? Better planning and glopping it on thick HVAC & Mechanicals Video video
December 2, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 A Cottage Made Completely With Native Materials and Local Labor The tiny house on stilts is ready for relaxation! Roofing Decks & Porches Kitchens & Baths Photos photos
December 1, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Framing Tip: Mark Insulation Depth on Trusses Mark the trusses before you unbundle them Framing Insulation & Air Sealing Video video
November 30, 2017 Updated: October 31, 2023 Ladder Safety Best Practices You can't work faster if you're in the hospital—or worse. Safety YouTube video
November 28, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Tools to Keep on Hand When Hurricanes are in the Forecast A handful of handies for the tool editor who has (almost) everything Tools Safety Article
November 27, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Framing Tip: Placing Roof Sheathing (snap a line with fascia in mind) Draw a full-scale mockup and snap a line with fascia in kind Framing Video video
November 27, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 The Model ReModel Show: Energy Smart Walls on the Skinny Continuous exterior insulation means smaller studs and higher performance Framing Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Video Treats video
November 22, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Flashing Tip: Heat is Your Buddy Cold tape doesn't stick and hot tape stick like sh—well, you know what it sticks like. WRB & Flashing Video video
November 20, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Gang-Cutting Perfect Blocks Masking tape and a sharp knife are hard to beat for production precision Trimwork & Cabinetry Woodworking YouTube video
November 18, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 The Tale of a Tropical Terrazzo Driveway as Built in Ecuador An #oldschool approach to decorative concrete surfaces Concrete & Masonry Photos Video photos
November 13, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 What To Do After a Hurricane: A Pro’s Guide To Recovery Tend to yourself and to immediate danger—and then start planning your comeback party Safety Article
November 11, 2017 Updated: August 29, 2023 Transparent Aluminum and 9 Other Construction Technologies that Are Coming Down the Pike In this video, the robotic 'narrator' asks multiple questions about construction innovations of the near future. Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing Tile, Flooring, Drywall Windows & Doors Video Treats video
November 9, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Seal Holes from Pipes and Wires An item on the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist. Item 5.1.2, to be exact ... Insulation & Air Sealing Kitchens & Baths Glues, Sealants, Coatings Details in 4D detail
November 7, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 A Window Install in a Thick ZIP Wall The general idea of installing windows is to plug the big hole that you just cut in the wall. WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Details in 4D detail
November 4, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Windows Into Latin America Are windows the eyes of a home, or a gateway to its soul? Windows & Doors Photos photos
November 3, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Framing tip: Wood Moves, Toilets Don't What's worse than a plumber with a Sawzall? A carpenter who causes it. Framing Video video
November 2, 2017 Updated: October 31, 2023 Safety On the Job Begins at the Top If you don't create a culture of smart and safe work practices, who will? Safety YouTube video
October 30, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Media Workflow Tip: Belt and Suspenders Belt, suspenders, clean underwear, and a long-tail t-shirt just to make sure. Editor's Notes Video video
October 25, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Jobsite (Photography) Tip: Embiggen Your Battery Capacity Tie your camera into your cordless tool system Editor's Notes Video video
October 22, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Sorry, No Codes (Construction Haiku) A simple stairway Answers the question of why. Why regulations? Framing Photos photos
October 18, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): 7 Minutes of BS A three-pronged solution to indoor pollution: Isolate, eliminate, and ventilate HVAC & Mechanicals Podcasts podcasts
October 16, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Cutting Perfect Decorative Ends to Pergola Joists Make a pattern using elliptical sticks, and then use a router with flush-cut bit to replicate onto the big stock Decks & Porches Woodworking YouTube video
October 14, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Plywood Production: Old School and Hi Tech Old school and new tools on display in a two-video mashup Framing Video Treats video
October 10, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Advanced Framing Do's and Don't Bothers from an Architect Just because you draw it doesn't mean they'll build it that way. Know what makes sense, what the framer can execute, and forget about designing in two-foot modules Framing Details in 4D Article detail
October 9, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Flood Recovery Retrofit: Brick Wall Insulation Two ways to insulate a brick veneer wall, from the Inside Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing YouTube video