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

Tropical hardwood beams, locally-fashioned framing connectors, and mahogany siding. Who needs a view?

Whether using roof trusses or stick framing a roof frame, if you make space above the exterior walls, your energy performance will thank you.

Construction methods differ from country to country but are especially different in Japan.

I’m kicking myself for not already knowing this amazingly simple trick!

Exterior insulation can create transition problems. Here are a few solutions

Old-school framing meets new-age materials.

Equatorial sun changes the priorities in a construction sequence