Protradecraft traveled to the home of Building Science Corporation founders Betsy Pettit and Joseph Lstiburek, aka Dr. Joe, to film a replacement window replacement scenario not seen very often.

Installing a 700-pound window into a second-floor rough opening without a crane

The complete video collection on insulating, air sealing, and installing windows in a superinsulated sunroom addition in Wayland, MA

Floor joist layout options that ensure the subfloor sheets begin and end where you want them to

Bend drywall with water and bleach, finish the surface with an adjustable trowel

Wrapping the outside of a house adds thermal stability and bridges the gaps between new and old construction

From staying on the ground to working safely in the air, a systemic approach to fall-protection

Eight Flagship Table Saws Compared: A Comprehensive Review for Building Professionals

Digging down below the bottom of a foundation wall is risky without adding structural support

Getting indoor air pollutants OUT of the living space is one way to improve indoor air quality.

Extension jambs bring a window or door frame flush with the interior drywall.

ZIP System R-12 insulated sheathing covers a regularly framed wall, a shear wall, and a firewall

Streamline your string line strategy

Get an asphalt shingle roof off to the right start with a properly installed starter course

A basement built with frost heave in mind

A four-part journey into the layers, techniques, and thinking behind the OA Awesome Wall

To provide nailing for flanges or door jambs, weave lumber bucks into the exterior insulation

Work around the damaged shingle to break the seals and remove the nails; and then reverse the process

A large white pine dictates excavation, which dictates the foundation, which dictates the framing, which defines the living space.

It's all in your head: a safety-first mindset saves life, limb, and paychecks

Flex is a circular saw that has been the talk of the town lately, and it's not hard to see why; the features, performance, and overall value make the Flex saw a top pick

Cut the siding long, scribe the arc, adjust the fit, cut to the final length, and nail it

A new show about extreme climate construction is interrupted by a global pandemic