6 tools + 4 hours = 1 sink

Soffits should be tight boxes hidden in your ceiling.

Why a touch faucet is a great addition to any home and why it should be part of every house you build or remodel.

A 2x4 frame skinned with Luan plywood, simple corner and shoe molding is captured on a helmet cam, 2x4 cam, speed square cam, drill cam, brad nailer cam and panning yard cam edited to high speed process over an acoustic blues tune.

Keep them dry, slope the flat parts, and let the dimensions follow the grout lines

But some buckets are more relative

Retiling a tub surround is a common remodeling project because tubs have a track record for quitting early

A little leftover foam and plywood will keep the 'rough' out of 'finish work'

 

Don't caulk them shut

Running bond patterns are less tolerant of variances in walls, so don't trust the math, trust the level

The secret to incorporating Universal Design features into a home's design.

​In a room that gets hosed down with hot water two or three times every day, waterproofing is a BFD.

 

In some ways, the first world is quite far behind.

Universal design fixtures and appliances can make a kitchen easier to use, for all ages

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.

Furring the inside of masonry walls makes room for wires and can significantly improve the R-value

A handful of tips that will speed your process, reduce mistakes, and yield a better-looking finished product.