These triple-glazed vinyl windows use brackets to secure the window to the framing. A "flashing flange" helps align the window

How to pour and finish a slab in 2.5 minutes.

Integrating a new drainage plane into an existing one is not as easy as it looks on a phone, but you've got to start somewhere, right?

Clay is more durable, concrete is more affordable—both are great choices that will outlive your customer

This house is superinsulated with airtight construction methods. I was delighted at the opportunity to look inside the walls but depressed at the reason why. 

A common fencing material in Central and South America is cane stalks, but these are something else entirely.

Batt insulation is by far the easiest insulation to install — poorly. This intro tells the basics of installing it right.

You can control the bath fan and the light from the switch, automate with motion and sensor controls, or you can mix and match methods. You can even tinker at the switch  

These apartment plans were drawn by a local draftsman using an older version. dwg — Drawn on Wall Graphics. 

No glazing compound—to keep the inside air in.—Heat leaks cost money.

How to wrap a rough 4x4 post with solid wood and mitered corners

When roofs sag, walls spread | Nails pull out of the ridge beam | Rafter ties matter

The original “green roof” technology, thriving in the lush sierras of Tamazula, Mexico

Budget-consious, stain-grade stringers with some non-traditional joints.

Vertical siding offers easy solutions to some of the problems with horizontal siding

The trick to a long miter joint is flat, straight stock

It's easy to air seal the middle of the wall where there are no gaps, cracks, or joints. The edges are a different story, especially when one edge is wood and the other is concrete.

So a guy calls and asks me to trim out a stairway that he and his buddy built.

A bellyband turned sideways and placed vertically makes a great inside corner

The easy way to install a peel and stick pan flashing: with tape that stretches in three dimensions

Rain is the biggest water threat that houses face, but there are some slow and steady mechanisms that can snowball on you, too

A handful of tips that will speed your process, reduce mistakes, and yield a better-looking finished product.

Sharp eyes, precise blows — and tender fingers trusting — the carpenter’s aim.

When bridging an opening in the base cabinets, don't rely on the wall to dictate cabinet placement. Use a straightedge to align the faces of the cabinets on either side. 

Ceilings in Mexico are often made with bricks laid in “bobeda” style, or in arches between steel beams...