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The non-structural requirements are pretty simple for guard rails: if there's a fall hazard, make a guard, and keep it such that it will actually stop people from falling.

 

Eight saws, an endless supply of new blades, and a few editors with nothing better to do than cut stuff

Condensation is when moisture in the air hits a cool enough surface to convert the vapor into water.

Learn the what, how, and why behind high performance building and remodeling with the editors, carpenters, and engineers behind ProTradeCraft

 

A peek inside the heads of ProTradeCraft users: the top articles, videos, and animations of the year.

 

The mission of water is to turn houses to mush. Some drip edge flashings may actually help water accomplish this mission.

Andres Duany defends the bad boy of exterior claddings, and urges the industry to up its game

It is time to stop messing around. Get out there and get gift-buying!

Top picks for tool hounds and the people who buy presents for us. Ahem.

The holiday shopping season is right around the corner and we have our top picks for the Best Tool Gifts for 2016!

I am thankful for copy editors because they make me sound smart

Why insulating on top of a house is better than insulating inside

Hands-on training with local pros at the largest construction event in the Northeast

7 less common (but potentially problematic) shower waterproofing situations

Just because they call it mud doesn’t mean it behaves like dirt and water

If you can only fit one laser level in your bucket, this one is a good choice

 

Curbs, corners, and drains are the culprits of most shower leaks. If you do not build redundancy into the system, you are building risk into it