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Guts, grout, and happy accidents make concrete countertops that look like stone—at least to non-geologists

Guardrails provide a physical barrier between the worker and the fall hazard.  When constructed correctly, guardrails can prevent a person from falling from elevated workplaces.

Part 2 in a miniseries on fall protection equipment and techniques

Water often finds its way into holes in the wall. It is your job to help it get out.

A solid workhorse that sucks better than many other HEPA vacs at a great price point

Hardware, fasteners, and panels can work together to significantly boost wind resistance of wood-framed structures

Turns out, ducts buried under insulation actually can work to save energy and eliminate condensation inside the ducts. If you seal and insulate them first

 

An in-depth look at what is involved with personal fall protection, how to use it, where it's appropriate, and where to get it

Stop rot with house wrap​

A handful of handies for the tool editor who has (almost) everything

Tend to yourself and to immediate danger—and then start planning your comeback party

How to reduce ice dams, improve thermal performance, and boost the durability of homes with vented, insulated attics

When the humps don't match the bumps, you need a second molding profile—or you can eliminate the plumb cut

It is hard to believe that a cordless table saw can stand up to jobsite use. But it can.

Best. In. Class.

A general warning that as batteries get bigger, so do the unintended consequences of using them like a dope. So, don't be a dope, read.