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A machine, a saw, and some patience beats brute force and a sledgehammer every time

To install a good-looking board and batten trim, divide the wall space available by the intended spacing, rather than the batten spacing by the wall. Make sense?

Joining, smoothing, stabilizing, and finishing a big, wide, long, heavy desktop

When you're in a hole, start digging

A thick wall with exterior insulation with airtight details for the foundation and ceiling

Cover a wall with boxes of shop-made drawers, and French cleat hanging space for jigs

It is NOT 'all in the wrist' and twelve other ways architects sketch and draw buildings

Why square pencils are better than round ones, and a handful of trick-sharpening methods from a master carpenter

Sound is energy. Stopping sound usually means absorbing it with mass

An internet investigation into a crude style of old-school workbench leads this YouTuber into a dark and joyful place

A couple of ways the pros rollout peel and stick, getting it to stick where they want it to

Frigid temperatures bring health hazards like frostbite and hypothermia, but one of the most frequently overlooked cold-weather hazards is dehydration.

The window sill can either interrupt the jack stud, or not

Closed-cell spray foam in a two-part froth pack is a fast and effective way to eliminate thermal bridges and air leaks in building assemblies

Plates define walls, and the marks on the plates illustrate the details

Water management begins with the framing and extends to WRB