November 30, 2017 Updated: October 31, 2023 Ladder Safety Best Practices You can't work faster if you're in the hospital—or worse. Safety YouTube video
November 28, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Tools to Keep on Hand When Hurricanes are in the Forecast A handful of handies for the tool editor who has (almost) everything Tools Safety Article
November 27, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Framing Tip: Placing Roof Sheathing (snap a line with fascia in mind) Draw a full-scale mockup and snap a line with fascia in kind Framing Video video
November 27, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 The Model ReModel Show: Energy Smart Walls on the Skinny Continuous exterior insulation means smaller studs and higher performance Framing Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Video Treats video
November 22, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Flashing Tip: Heat is Your Buddy Cold tape doesn't stick and hot tape stick like sh—well, you know what it sticks like. WRB & Flashing Video video
November 20, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Gang-Cutting Perfect Blocks Masking tape and a sharp knife are hard to beat for production precision Trimwork & Cabinetry Woodworking YouTube video
November 18, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 The Tale of a Tropical Terrazzo Driveway as Built in Ecuador An #oldschool approach to decorative concrete surfaces Concrete & Masonry Photos Video photos
November 13, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 What To Do After a Hurricane: A Pro’s Guide To Recovery Tend to yourself and to immediate danger—and then start planning your comeback party Safety Article
November 11, 2017 Updated: August 29, 2023 Transparent Aluminum and 9 Other Construction Technologies that Are Coming Down the Pike In this video, the robotic 'narrator' asks multiple questions about construction innovations of the near future. Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing Tile, Flooring, Drywall Windows & Doors Video Treats video
November 9, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Seal Holes from Pipes and Wires An item on the Energy Star Thermal Bypass Checklist. Item 5.1.2, to be exact ... Insulation & Air Sealing Kitchens & Baths Glues, Sealants, Coatings Details in 4D detail
November 7, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 A Window Install in a Thick ZIP Wall The general idea of installing windows is to plug the big hole that you just cut in the wall. WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Details in 4D detail
November 4, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Windows Into Latin America Are windows the eyes of a home, or a gateway to its soul? Windows & Doors Photos photos
November 3, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Framing tip: Wood Moves, Toilets Don't What's worse than a plumber with a Sawzall? A carpenter who causes it. Framing Video video
November 2, 2017 Updated: October 31, 2023 Safety On the Job Begins at the Top If you don't create a culture of smart and safe work practices, who will? Safety YouTube video
October 30, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Media Workflow Tip: Belt and Suspenders Belt, suspenders, clean underwear, and a long-tail t-shirt just to make sure. Editor's Notes Video video
October 25, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Jobsite (Photography) Tip: Embiggen Your Battery Capacity Tie your camera into your cordless tool system Editor's Notes Video video
October 22, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Sorry, No Codes (Construction Haiku) A simple stairway Answers the question of why. Why regulations? Framing Photos photos
October 18, 2017 Updated: September 9, 2024 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): 7 Minutes of BS A three-pronged solution to indoor pollution: Isolate, eliminate, and ventilate HVAC & Mechanicals Podcasts podcasts
October 16, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Cutting Perfect Decorative Ends to Pergola Joists Make a pattern using elliptical sticks, and then use a router with flush-cut bit to replicate onto the big stock Decks & Porches Woodworking YouTube video
October 14, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Plywood Production: Old School and Hi Tech Old school and new tools on display in a two-video mashup Framing Video Treats video
October 9, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Flood Recovery Retrofit: Brick Wall Insulation Two ways to insulate a brick veneer wall, from the Inside Concrete & Masonry Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing YouTube video
October 7, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 El Aguila: A Love of Remodeling Turned A House Into A Hotel As family size contracts, big houses become small hotels Decks & Porches Photos photos
October 6, 2017 Updated: November 6, 2023 Crown Molding Q&A: Matching Crown Molding Profiles Up the Rake When the humps don't match the bumps, you need a second molding profile—or you can eliminate the plumb cut Construction Phase Location Article
October 5, 2017 Updated: October 31, 2023 Electrical Safety: Ladders, Dew, and Power Lines This true story is taken from a NIOSH FACE Report, which identifies factors that contribute to fatal injuries and gives comprehensive recommendations for preventing similar deaths. Safety YouTube video
October 3, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Bahco Insulation Knife and Saw: "Works Really, Really, Really Well" For cutting rockwool insulation, retire your old bread knife and pick up a pair of these Insulation & Air Sealing Tools Video video