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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.

Rain is the biggest water threat that houses face, but there are some slow and steady mechanisms that can snowball on you, too

Sharp eyes, precise blows — and tender fingers trusting — the carpenter’s aim.

If drywall were clear, we could watch walls get wet daily. Moisture rides on air ...

Protradecraft is a technical journal for trade contractors and remodelers launched in 2015 by Professional Remodeler magazine and 

Down to the studs: removing the old window, along with the interior- and exterior-trim, to the rough framing