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With 100 years of fuel on the floor and hotter climate, wildfire resistance matters almost everywhere

ZIP System R-12 insulated sheathing covers a regularly framed wall, a shear wall, and a firewall

Water is the enemy of structural integrity. It just is, so you have to design against it.

A basement built with frost heave in mind

A large white pine dictates excavation, which dictates the foundation, which dictates the framing, which defines the living space.

A new show about extreme climate construction is interrupted by a global pandemic

This R-58 wall has I-joists screwed to the outside and dense-packed with cellulose. It is also one of the four best in 'BS and Beer' circles

Ceiling-mounted units practically disappear while delivering energy-efficient heating and cooling

Built-in levels make this door easy to plumb, but snap-on jamb and trim covers make it super easy to install

Stay home if you're sick, and other advice about how to keep a COVID-safe jobsite

Sanded acrylic latex caulk can fill cracks and feather into existing stucco better than smooth caulk

Protecting yourself and those around you shows respect and responsibility

Staggered corner cabinets and kitchen island built from stock parts

Floor layout and framing, some good news from the building inspector, and a pleasant surprise on the adhesive front

Three shelf bracket joinery methods yield mostly no surprises—except how strong the second and third-place joints are

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?