May 1, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Install the Starter Strip for Asphalt Roofing Get an asphalt shingle roof off to the right start with a properly installed starter course Roofing YouTube video
April 28, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Building Resilience (3): A Frostproof, Waterproof, Warm, and Dry Foundation A basement built with frost heave in mind Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Video video
April 25, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Bucking Out a Door for Continuous Exterior Insulation To provide nailing for flanges or door jambs, weave lumber bucks into the exterior insulation Framing Insulation & Air Sealing video
April 24, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 How to Replace a Damaged Shingle on Your Roof Work around the damaged shingle to break the seals and remove the nails; and then reverse the process Roofing YouTube video
April 20, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Building Resilience (2): Design and Demolition Strategy A large white pine dictates excavation, which dictates the foundation, which dictates the framing, which defines the living space. Demolition Design Video video
April 20, 2023 Updated: October 31, 2023 Safety Advice for Contractors It's all in your head: a safety-first mindset saves life, limb, and paychecks Safety YouTube video
April 18, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Flex Rear Handle Circular Saw: The Best New Cordless Circular Saw? Flex is a circular saw that has been the talk of the town lately, and it's not hard to see why; the features, performance, and overall value make the Flex saw a top pick Tools YouTube video
April 12, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Bevel Siding Over an Arch Top Window with a Classic Pediment Cut the siding long, scribe the arc, adjust the fit, cut to the final length, and nail it Siding & Exterior Trim video
April 7, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Building Resilience: Pilot Episode—Beginning in the Middle of Remodeling A new show about extreme climate construction is interrupted by a global pandemic Framing Siding & Exterior Trim Decks & Porches WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Safety Design Video video
April 3, 2023 Updated: July 13, 2023 Framing a Floor Joist layout, cutting, stacking, and nailing a floor assembly together efficiently Framing YouTube video