Outside insulation is an effective way to keep heat in. The devil is in the details, such as this one

Brute strength will not win in a war with physics. Smart design predicts the resonance of a building and sidesteps the waves

Overlapping tapes with gravity in mind keeps water out of the house

Four straight 2x6s, a lot of glue, a mortiser, planer, sharp chisels, band saw, Forstner bits, a block plane, oscillating spindle sander, and a rubber mallet are all you need

"Build it right. If the wood can withstand seven centuries, I would build a house that is so constructed as to withstand a millennium. With this attitude, I would keep woodworking."

—Go Taek Yeong, Skill Holder

Hardware, fasteners, and panels can work together to significantly boost wind resistance of wood-framed structures

Streamline your stringline strategy

It turns out, 5/8 plywood is about the best window insurance you can buy

 

Raised heel trusses and a sealed roof deck make a fast energy efficient roof system

The top reason to study engineering in college: Wall of Wind. Yay Science!

Mark the trusses before you unbundle them

Draw a full-scale mockup and snap a line with fascia in kind

Continuous exterior insulation means smaller studs and higher performance

What's worse than a plumber with a Sawzall? A carpenter who causes it.

A simple stairway Answers the question of why. Why regulations?

Old school and new tools on display in a two-video mashup

 

Just because you draw it doesn't mean they'll build it that way. Know what makes sense, what the framer can execute, and forget about designing in two-foot modules

Glue the rim joist, caulk the gaps, and overhang the wall sheathing to tighten this leaky building assembly