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Wrecking bar, hammer A pry bar, and a cat's paw— Surgical demo

Elevated slab,

Floating on a bamboo raft

Builder's culture shock

​In a room that gets hosed down with hot water two or three times every day, waterproofing is a BFD.

The new DeWalt 48 in. carbon fiber composite box beam level is 35 percent lighter than other premium levels of the same size. 

Roofs get wet at night—Heat flows through the easy path—Framing is a bridge.

Roof valleys are like gutters with a steep pitch. Just because they are steep, doesn't mean they're not gutters.

From our friends at protoolreviews.com ...

... but were afraid to Google it

Editors from ProToolReviews.com took the best-known reciprocating saws through a series of tests to measure performance, features, and how user-friendly they are.

New energy codes are coming (very) soon; many states are jumping straight to the most aggressive one

Universal design fixtures and appliances can make a kitchen easier to use, for all ages

Wire mesh corner bead. Visions of bleeding fingers. Nothing but trouble.

Bright and dark colors used to be bad choices for vinyl, but better polymers and manufacturing process have reduced fading, cracking, and expansion.

In a tight, energy efficient house, the HVAC system can make or break you

When talking to homeowners or trade contractors about energy efficient construction this question is inevitable. The answer: Tight houses are good because they lower energy bills and increase comfort. But there's a big BUT

No glazing compound—to keep the inside air in.—Heat leaks cost money.