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

A show about extreme climate construction and houses that can weather the storm

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

Built-in levels make this door easy to plumb, but snap-on jamb and trim covers make it super easy to install

Water management begins with the framing and extends to WRB

Flashing, overlapping, and sealing layers keeps the outside out and the inside in

There is more to an airtight watertight door installation than flashing; adjusting the weatherstripping is critical.

A monolithic layer of protection for holes in walls

Some original bones and mashed up meat make a door whose secret is safe

The trick is in removing the old without collateral damage. The answer is a multitool with a carbide blade.

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

Roof framing, window options, and a mechanical advantage add up to lower bills and a higher quality home

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

Low-e coatings screen infrared heat from moving through the glass, either inward, outward, or both

Getting silicone to stick to the window and not your finger