Fat walls mean skinny energy bills

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

This collection of videos and animations covers basic wall framing as the first stages of a double wall house with 12-inch thick exterior walls. The jobsite was in Scarborough, Maine, climate zone 6A.

A rip of plywood, some blocks and a table saw will help you repurpose cruddy lumber from the bone pile into backing

An instant airtight and watertight roof deck

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

Two stud walls—and meticulous airsealing—make a super-efficient structure to hold your roof up

Drainage and airspace allows liquid water to drain out and air to circulate

Water is the enemy of structural integrity. It just is, so you have to design against it.

Everything we've got (so far) on flood resistance, cleanup, and recovery.

A show about extreme climate construction and houses that can weather the storm

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

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).

Floor layout and framing, some good news from the building inspector, and a pleasant surprise on the adhesive front

A field-tested collection of videos, articles, and animated details on practical improvements to the framing process that strips out the less-valuable 'advice' often passed on by others

A thick wall with exterior insulation with airtight details for the foundation and ceiling

Double-wall framing is the same thing as single wall framing, it just takes twice as long. Sort of

Why square pencils are better than round ones, and a handful of trick-sharpening methods from a master carpenter