The first step in a superinsulated house with double stud walls is framing a basic 2x4 exterior wall. So we shot that.

This small video collection covers the basics of installing a roof deck in a place where sideways rain and hurricanes are real. Flashing, taping the seams, and storm-proof shingle starter strips.

When temperatures drop, propane heaters show up on jobsites. That's when fire danger creeps up ...

Like farm to table for building materials—a tour of Amazon trees and lumber

Two videos cover the design questions and construction process of a post and beam patio roof structure

Less is more, more or less. And now it is codified.

Long wedges cut from 2x4s are extremely effective for removing difficult flooring. Oh yeah, and don't forget the sledgehammer.

Glue and screw the second subfloor layer to make a rock-solid insulated floor in a slab on grade home

The first layer of subflooring sits atop thick foam insulation and a plastic vapor barrier

The floor system should not cause a bump in the wall

Repetitive tasks with reasons behind them consolidate into a squeak-free subfloor

The first sheet sets the layout

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

A jig and a few tricks to help you make shims of any length to straighten crooked framing