Some original bones and mashed up meat make a door whose secret is safe
Windows & Doors
Jan 15 2018
Rather than cover the joint between drywall and door frame, celebrate the gap with an architectural reglet
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Jan 2 2018
Pre-hung doors are not pre-plumb, pre-level, or pre-square, that is *your* job
Dec 9 2017
Pennsylvania, New York, and Vancouver think so.
Nov 11 2017
In this video, the robotic 'narrator' asks multiple questions about construction innovations of the near future.
Nov 7 2017
The general idea of installing windows is to plug the big hole that you just cut in the wall.
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Nov 5 2017
Solid construction means solid performance.
Nov 4 2017
Are windows the eyes of a home, or a gateway to its soul?
Aug 2 2017
Belt, suspenders, rainscreen, and redundancy make this wall awesome.
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Apr 28 2017
Anchor the frame to the floor and reinforce hinge locations with frame anchors, otherwise, it's just plumb, level, and square.
Apr 27 2017
A collection of five videos on a Passive House Retrofit in Sharon, CT (climate zone 5) executed by Ben Bogie, Built to Last, LLC
Apr 3 2017
A simple test to verify that windows are waterproof BEFORE you install them.
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Feb 20 2017
Hang the pivot doors on the outside and work into the center
Dec 21 2016
Sidewalk snapshots of South American door hardware
Dec 18 2016
18 videos on hardware, screws, and designs that deceive the eye
Nov 28 2016
Three words: peel, stick, repeat
Nov 21 2016
The go-to tool for extracting hard-to-remove nails, and when minimal damage is important.
Nov 7 2016
Recessed into thick layers of insulation, innie windows are protected from the weather
Nov 3 2016
Windows are big holes in walls that must be sealed against wind, water, and heat. This guide covers scope of work, how to install them, and why it matters.
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