August 28, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Timber Frame Tiny House Tour Our friend in Victoria BC, the Samurai Carpenter walks us through the timber frame tiny home that he has crafted—much of it from driftwood. Framing Trimwork & Cabinetry Siding & Exterior Trim Kitchens & Baths Video video
August 23, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 How to Replace Rotten Wood Siding Pry out, slide down, slip in Siding & Exterior Trim Video video
August 19, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 South American SIPS (Stucco Insulated Panel System) A faster way to build affordable housing in a tropical climate. It is a quick build when compared to standard block and stucco. Insulation & Air Sealing Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Photos photos
August 13, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Will Vinyl Siding Fade? Yeah, But Doesn't Everything? Bright and dark colors used to be bad choices for vinyl, but better polymers and manufacturing process have reduced fading, cracking, and expansion. Siding & Exterior Trim Article
August 5, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Old Shutters That Still Show up to Work Historically, shutters were used for protection and light management. These shutters do both at the same time. Trimwork & Cabinetry Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Photos photos
July 19, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 The Guts of an Old Soffit I like to see the guts of buildings when the surfaces crumble and reveal what's behind the plaster and paint. Siding & Exterior Trim Photos photos
May 22, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Builders Don’t Use Vertical Siding as Much as They Should Vertical siding offers easy solutions to some of the problems with horizontal siding Siding & Exterior Trim Photos photos
May 11, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Vinyl Siding Tip: Wide Inside Corners A bellyband turned sideways and placed vertically makes a great inside corner Siding & Exterior Trim Photos photos
May 8, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Moisture Management Design Rule 1: Control Liquid Water Rain is the biggest water threat that houses face, but there are some slow and steady mechanisms that can snowball on you, too Framing HVAC & Mechanicals Roofing Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Article Zones 1 & 2 Zones 3, 4, & 5 Zones 6 & 7 Zone 8