
Tile, Flooring, Drywall


A Haiku to go along with a photo in hullhistorical's Instagram feed


On the Job Tip: Look before you leap


It's not just wasted space anymore

The best containment strategy depends on the job size, tools required, location in the house, and proximity to living space

News Flash: Drywall can be an air barrier

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


Warm and dry basement living space begins with keeping the basement dry—duh. All moisture from outside must be directed away from the interior walls and slab.

It's all in the wrist.

Samurai Carpenter tackles a whole new world: texturing a ceiling.

Wire mesh corner bead. Visions of bleeding fingers. Nothing but trouble.

The humble drop cloth, protector of floors and furniture from paint drips and sawdust and fragments of fiberglass like stiffer bits of spiderweb ...

These apartment plans were drawn by a local draftsman using an older version. dwg — Drawn on Wall Graphics.

Ceilings in Mexico are often made with bricks laid in “bobeda” style, or in arches between steel beams...

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.