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A polyash shiplap siding that is environmentally polite and durable as heck

A podcast that explains scientific concepts to regular carpenters like us. Engineers explain the concept in detail, and ProTradeCraft breaks it down into bite-sized nuggets to make info snacking easier.

Window trimout is probably the trickiest part of installing exterior trim work over two inches of styrofoam

Doubling the square footage of a house while cutting the air leakage in half delivers extraordinary value

Integrating a new WRB with existing windows keeps the water- and air-control layers continuous

This collection of videos and animations illustrates standard subfloor installation over wood framing and a floating subfloor assembly over a concrete slab (or a 'slabless slab' as the case may be).

Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home

Three carpenters come clean about their injuries using “bump nailers” – nail guns with contact triggers

Patience, persistence, and an accurate map are essential elements for complicated notching projects

A checklist of resilient design all rolled into one home and one heck of a long video