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Snapping lines and laying out mudsills on a stepped foundation—alone
Framing
Rough framing carpentry for new construction and remodeling. How to frame walls, floors, roofs, decks, porches, window and door rough openings, and stairs. Framing with engineered lumber and solid nominal framing lumber.
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Dec 10 2015
Why a rain screen wall is important to the energy and durability detailing on a Passive House.
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Nov 15 2015
A Latin American look at concrete, cane, and tropical hardwood
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Nov 14 2015
What it is like to design and build houses without CDX and drywall: Freeing, captivating, undulating, and addictive.
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Nov 10 2015
The biggest crack in the house, revisited for #ThrowbackThursday
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Oct 18 2015
Storage, shade, and a feedlot for farm animals.
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Oct 9 2015
OMG, the Ogee is an angle!
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Sep 12 2015
9 Great sawhorse designs for whatever your needs are.
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Aug 28 2015
Our friend in Victoria BC, the Samurai Carpenter walks us through the timber frame tiny home that he has crafted—much of it from driftwood.
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Aug 14 2015
Furring the inside of masonry walls makes room for wires and can significantly improve the R-value
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Jun 15 2015
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May 27 2015
When roofs sag, walls spread | Nails pull out of the ridge beam | Rafter ties matter
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May 12 2015
It's easy to air seal the middle of the wall where there are no gaps, cracks, or joints. The edges are a different story, especially when one edge is wood and the other is concrete.
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May 8 2015
Rain is the biggest water threat that houses face, but there are some slow and steady mechanisms that can snowball on you, too
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May 4 2015
Sharp eyes, precise blows — and tender fingers trusting — the carpenter’s aim.
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Apr 20 2015
Regular walls just won't cut it anymore. Higher-achieving energy codes mean higher-performance walls, airtightness targets, and home energy rating system (HERS) scores. Here are six improvement targets to shoot for.
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