Our Latin America Editor is on the ground in Ecuador and sending updates on construction technology, codes, and temporary housing

A short film illustrating the path from forest to finished frame

A few really cool tricks and a Master Class at the end 

I spotted this interesting roof construction in Cuenca, Ecuador: Branch logs as rafters; purlins of split branch logs with thin brick overlaid in two strata

A subjective exploration of 11 'lightweight' heavy hitters

Target practice is a favorite desktop diversion of many a desk jockey. Turns out it can be a bench top diversion as well. 

Use modeling techniques to put together a 'two-story phone booth'—with cedar fascia?

Installing a floor joist is a relatively easy task in new construction. But replacing one in a house that already stands? That’s a different story.

How much stronger is a house with key parts glued and nailed together rather than just nailed together?

Make a piece of wood and then manipulate it into four walls

Ten options for framers

Two packages for high performance homes. Vented and unvented roof insulation retrofits and exterior wall insulation details along with rainscreen wall details for furring strips.