Using theatrical smoke to illustrate air leakage pathways to customers and new employees

Construction methods differ from country to country but are especially different in Japan.

I’m kicking myself for not already knowing this amazingly simple trick!

A general warning that as batteries get bigger, so do the unintended consequences of using them like a dope. So, don't be a dope, read.

The USA reigns supreme when it comes to cool light fixtures, at least in the Americas. But plumbing is another story.

Exterior insulation can create transition problems. Here are a few solutions

Some familiar and not-so-familiar techniques for building concrete foundations.

Old-school framing meets new-age materials.

Equatorial sun changes the priorities in a construction sequence

This vehicle-mounted storage system extends from either side of the van.

This incredible bench is more than just a work table; it’s an essential tool in the shop.

Use tape to clamp and only glue where you have to.

...when you give it to Kenny.

Lessons learned in retaining wall construction: drainage, drainage, drainage

Design inspiration in a nutshell

A peek at interior and exterior foundation waterproofing in one single house

A split riser allows you to remove the forms without damaging wet concrete.

This old school training film shows some familiar and unfamiliar construction methods once used down under.

Thin foil can block massive amounts of heat transfer, but it needs a massive temperature difference to be effective. So, insulation sort of makes radiant barriers irrelevant.

With a place for everything and everything in its place.

Begin with the end in mind. And some construction materials, too.

Here’s how to stiffen walls that are too narrow to resist the force exerted by high winds and earthquakes.

This Roomba-like device can navigate a room and print complicated layout on the floor.

Going a few steps beyond the usual methods for hiding end-grain.

Ridgid and Ryobi decided to bust through the cordless barrier when it comes to belt sanders