An example of why cheap construction is not so cheap

Brick is a durable and good-looking cladding choice, and with correct construction details, the wall behind it will last as long as the brick

Installing AZEK sheets with PaintPro technology and how some high-performing black paints can reflect heat 

A cladding system designed to look great and leak like crazy

Belt, suspenders, rainscreen, and redundancy make this wall awesome.

Building Resilience is a show about extreme climate construction and houses that can weather the storm through resilient construction and design

A new show about extreme climate construction is interrupted by a global pandemic

Sanded acrylic latex caulk can fill cracks and feather into existing stucco better than smooth caulk

When plumbing lines burst, people notice. Unfortunately, a lot of the moisture damage in houses has nothing to do with bulk water.

To install a good-looking board and batten trim, divide the wall space available by the intended spacing, rather than the batten spacing by the wall. Make sense?

3D Printing is hereby put on notice that it is not the disruptive sweetheart of the construction world anymore. ROBOTS are everywhere.

Use real trim stock and give some thought to the layout—it will improve the look of your vinyl siding installation 100 percent

Premade corners that hide siding edges and a hinged column wrap highlight this trim package

Contact between dissimilar metals – like copper fittings threaded into steel pipe or copper flashing fastened with steel nails – sets up an electro-chemical reaction that causes corrosion and leads to failure of the “less noble” metal

The Model Remodel Show followed the progress of the 2017 Model Remodel project by Professional Remodeler magazine.

When soffits blow off, wind-driven rain pushes into the building causing damage to attic insulation, interior walls and more.