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Protect the eave from ice dams and sideways rain

An affordable insulated slab foundation suitable for climate zones 1, 2, and 3

A tight path to the outdoors keeps the indoors fresh and you can call it a day because you’re one step closer to the Energy Star.

Tight makes right behind tubs and showers—because they can be *ruff* to retrofit




Walls that can drain and dry last a lot longer than walls that stay wet.


Two packages for high performance homes. Vented and unvented roof insulation retrofits and exterior wall insulation details along with rainscreen wall details for furring strips.

Walls that can drain and dry last a lot longer than walls that stay wet. An air gap between the siding and sheathing lets both dry independently. Furring strips are one way to make that air gap.

Retiling a tub surround is a common remodeling project because tubs have a track record for quitting early

How to detail the foam at corners and connections when tightening the energy efficiency of an old house

The biggest crack in the house, revisited for #ThrowbackThursday

Warm and dry basement living space begins with keeping the basement dry—duh. All moisture from outside must be directed away from the interior walls and slab.

#ÜberRoof: A site-built ventilated SIP roof sandwich.

The WRB is a BFD when choosing where to put the window

Integrating a new drainage plane into an existing one is not as easy as it looks on a phone, but you've got to start somewhere, right?