Athena and Poseidon's temple of war, peace, and democracy

The mission of water is to turn houses to mush. Some drip edge flashings may actually help water accomplish this mission.

Andres Duany defends the bad boy of exterior claddings, and urges the industry to up its game

Sidewalk snapshots of South American door hardware

A hole saw and a scrap of drywall make an invisible patch that is fast and invisible. Did we say invisible?

18 videos on hardware, screws, and designs that deceive the eye

It is time to stop messing around. Get out there and get gift-buying!

Top picks for tool hounds and the people who buy presents for us. Ahem.

Many remodels require matching an existing trim profile for new doors or windows. When an old profile isn't available, you can make new pieces with a little bit of 'millwork magic'—and a giant pencil

A Mashup of traditional architecture, modern technology, and good old gravity

The holiday shopping season is right around the corner and we have our top picks for the Best Tool Gifts for 2016!

A snowball effect of physics vs. physical structures: water carries salt to the surface of masonry, which crystallizes and can blow apart its masonry host.

You get paid for what you do and what you know. Turns out, the more you know, the more you can do.

4 Videos of extreme tool tests and one test that is a little tamer. Kenny Kohler, of ProToolReviews, puts his hand in harm's way — #LookMaNoHotDog!

Additional layers of flooring can bury baseboards making them look squat (bad) and difficult to remove (worse).

Three words: peel, stick, repeat

I am thankful for copy editors because they make me sound smart

The go-to tool for extracting hard-to-remove nails, and when minimal damage is important.

Open metal valley flashing plus ice & water membrane - your whole roof will perform better

Why insulating on top of a house is better than insulating inside

Hey Samurai, Aren't you afraid of expansion and contraction? Samurai: "No, I am not afraid of expansion and contraction, and here's why..."

A big problem, for roofs in cold climates, but what causes it and how can you fix it?

Recessed into thick layers of insulation, innie windows are protected from the weather

Nice boxes, no-shift

Seven tips for a better installation and some advanced tile saw acrobatics, too