A panelized siding system that can look like almost anything

The Demonstration House debuted at the 2019 International Builders' Show with five sponsors and ten demo over two days. Here's the highlight reel.

A few tips on exterior trim and siding

A growing collection of animations, videos, and articles on vinyl siding installation.

Stucco is supposed to keep water out, but it is a reservoir cladding, so it also keeps water in. Sort of.

A piano wire drill bit can help you cut holes in the wall right where you want them

Two water-tight decking products cover a front porch and a back deck

An easy to make scoop that cleans the bucket as you empty it.

Thickening the edge with a quarter-inch strip brings the trim back to the door jamb while spanning the rain screen WRB

Flashing under an exterior door and along the bottom of a basement wall that used to have an overhead door

 

Matthias Wandel has a pretty extensive history devising ways to trap mice. The winters are long in Canada, and Matthias seems to have no shortage of mice in his shop.

A fast and inexpensive way to patch stucco walls. Put this in your bag of tricks.

Vapor barriers cause a lot more harm than good in many parts of North America. Understanding vapor barriers begins with knowing what it means to be one