Assembling a big box with a big back that anchors the bed cabinet to the wall

Falls are the number one cause of fatalities in construction, accounting for one in three deaths, or roughly 267 people every year in the US

A simple and affordable balanced ventilation solution for small tight houses

A little extra space helps, and can be tightened with a washer if needed

Roofs peel off from the edges, so it is critical to hold them tight

Groundwater and surface runoff are just looking for someplace to go; French drains are one option

Install the front-facing panel and movable legs to the mattress box

A strip of hardwood hides the joint and customizes the look

A lot of pocket screws hold the sides and bottom ribs together

The two-part bottom panel assembly is about aesthetics, not structure

An inexpensive tool, a mid-priced one, and a high-dollar cordless saw combine into a nice little system for clean and accurate mitering

and sometimes I'm open to looking

Outside insulation is an effective way to keep heat in. The devil is in the details, such as this one

Like an out-of-plumb wall, an insulated and unvented roof can work well—or not.

Brute strength will not win in a war with physics. Smart design predicts the resonance of a building and sidesteps the waves

This week we’re taking delivery of the custom shower surround system coming from Caldwell, Idaho at Bestbath Systems.

Doors are like eyes, or maybe mouths. They tell you a lot about who's inside. Would you want to walk in and get to know them?

Overlapping tapes with gravity in mind keeps water out of the house

The absence of an accident does not mean the presence of safety; push sticks are expendable; fingers are not.

Aerial lifts are a real time-saver on jobsites; with a few basic safety precautions, they can continue to be

Left-, right-, and straight-cutting snips with single- and compound-leverage each have their place on a jobsite

Four straight 2x6s, a lot of glue, a mortiser, planer, sharp chisels, band saw, Forstner bits, a block plane, oscillating spindle sander, and a rubber mallet are all you need

Faster swap-outs, longer reach, and serrated blades for cutting fibrous materials (like insulation)

Quality, speed, and safety can work together