Window trimout is probably the trickiest part of installing exterior trim work over two inches of styrofoam

Doubling the square footage of a house while cutting the air leakage in half delivers extraordinary value

Integrating a new WRB with existing windows keeps the water- and air-control layers continuous

This collection of videos and animations illustrates standard subfloor installation over wood framing and a floating subfloor assembly over a concrete slab (or a 'slabless slab' as the case may be).

Replacing the siding is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to upgrade the energy performance of a home

Three carpenters come clean about their injuries using “bump nailers” – nail guns with contact triggers

Patience, persistence, and an accurate map are essential elements for complicated notching projects

A checklist of resilient design all rolled into one home and one heck of a long video

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.

Blurring the indoor/outdoor connection with a deck that runs into the ground, and a sunroom that looks like a porch

The complete video collection on insulating, air sealing, and installing windows in a superinsulated sunroom addition in Wayland, MA