October 19, 2023 Updated: November 28, 2023 Insulated Structural Slab: How and Why to Install Subslab Insulation (Styrofoam XPS) For insulated slabs, get the XPS level and tape the seams before adding hydronic tubing Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing Video
November 23, 2023 Build a Bluetooth Jobsite Speaker You are 20 bucks away from a speaker that rocks Woodworking Video Treats video
November 20, 2023 Woodworking MasterClass: Drawbore Mortise-and-Tenon Step up your joinery skills with a new woodworking technique Woodworking YouTube video
November 16, 2023 Decking a Roof with Hurricanes in the Forecast (1 of 4) Snap a line and stick to it Framing Video video
November 11, 2023 Bench-Tested Woodworking Tips For Dadoes, Tongues, Tenons, and Tapers Many mistakes are caused by thinking about the wrong things Woodworking YouTube video
October 31, 2023 The Gruesome Tale of FrankenDoor Some original bones and mashed-up meat make a door whose secret is safe. Trimwork & Cabinetry Windows & Doors Video video
October 19, 2023 Finish the Edge of a Concrete Slab Two types of edging tools for forming the edge of a new concrete slab Concrete & Masonry YouTube video
September 22, 2023 Replace An Entry Door, Part 1: Remove Old Door and Prep Rough Opening This front door with built-in levels installs fast, and the composite frame means it will long last WRB & Flashing Video video
September 16, 2023 Siding Installation Using Truexterior Nickle Gap (ptc@home 6) A polyash shiplap siding that is environmentally polite and durable as heck Siding & Exterior Trim Video video
September 3, 2023 Updated: September 11, 2023 Exterior Window Trim Out on Walls With Exterior Foam Insulation (ptc@home part 5) Window trimout is probably the trickiest part of installing exterior trim work over two inches of styrofoam Siding & Exterior Trim Trimwork & Cabinetry Video video
August 24, 2023 Airsealing Leaks During a Remodel: Framing, Framing, Framing Doubling the square footage of a house while cutting the air leakage in half delivers extraordinary value Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
August 19, 2023 Updated: August 21, 2023 Retrofitting Tyvek on a House with Existing Windows (ptc@home part 2) Integrating a new WRB with existing windows keeps the water- and air-control layers continuous WRB & Flashing Video video
August 11, 2023 Welcome to ptc@home Overview Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home Insulation & Air Sealing Siding & Exterior Trim WRB & Flashing Design Video video
August 10, 2023 Updated: August 14, 2023 Nailed It Three carpenters come clean about their injuries using “bump nailers” – nail guns with contact triggers Safety video
August 7, 2023 DECK FRAMING: ASSEMBLING POSTS AND BEAMS (GIRDER) Site-built beam using pressure-treated lumber on posts anchored to helical piers Decks & Porches Video
August 4, 2023 Yeah, But... Is it Resilient? Building Resilience, the Final Episode A checklist of resilient design all rolled into one home and one heck of a long video Design Video video
July 28, 2023 Building Resilience (13) A Wrap-Up of Construction Reviewing the WRB, exterior insulation, rainscreen, cladding, and deck detailing Last time on Building Resilience we were wrapping up the construction side of things by building a deck with a total disregard for child labor laws. Design Video video
July 22, 2023 Building Resilience (12): Decking that Digs in to the Landscape Blurring the indoor/outdoor connection with a deck that runs into the ground, and a sunroom that looks like a porch Decks & Porches Video video
July 20, 2023 Outie Window Installation: Weave It Into The Continuous Exterior Foam Insulation The complete video collection on insulating, air sealing, and installing windows in a superinsulated sunroom addition in Wayland, MA video Windows & Doors Insulation & Air Sealing Jobsite Handbooks
July 18, 2023 Updated: July 19, 2023 A Footing Retrofit Allows Digging Down for Headroom in an Old Basement An interior footing curb and structural slab shore up an old foundation Concrete & Masonry video Details in 4D
July 4, 2023 Grilling and July 4 Go Together Like Cheetos and Charcoal A fire-starting snack that knows no borders Tools Video Treats video
July 1, 2023 Updated: July 21, 2023 Building Resilience (11): PVC Cladding Panels and Metal Profiles Complete the Modern Makeover Installing AZEK sheets with PaintPro technology and how some high-performing black paints can reflect heat Siding & Exterior Trim Design Video video
June 29, 2023 Video Treat: Build an Epic Beach Fort Before summer is over, take a day and build a beach fort with your kids Framing Video Treats video
June 13, 2023 Updated: June 27, 2023 Impact Drivers: What They Are, How They Work, and Why You Need One Understanding impact drivers and their applications in construction Tools YouTube video
June 9, 2023 Updated: June 27, 2023 Building Resilience (9): A Redundant Water Management Strategy Two WRBs and two rain screen systems accommodate two types of wall cladding WRB & Flashing Video video