A fire-starting snack that knows no borders

Installing AZEK sheets with PaintPro technology and how some high-performing black paints can reflect heat 

Before summer is over, take a day and build a beach fort with your kids

Understanding impact drivers and their applications in construction

Two WRBs and two rain screen systems accommodate two types of wall cladding

Drain water down and away from the house—even on the inside

The correct layout means consistent structure and predictable framed assemblies.

First-time installing stackable sliders, a bifold window, and triple-glazed casement windows are fastened through the frames: OA makes the mistakes, so you don't have to!

Seven-part SketchUp tutorial with 17 videos covering ground zero (gravel) to final finish. Design on 'paper'—before making sawdust.

Vented roofs are often called cold roofs because they are—(theoretically) cold from ventilation air

Exterior insulation over masonry with a stucco cladding—and funny accents to boot!

Installing a 700-pound window into a second-floor rough opening without a crane

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

Floor joist layout options that ensure the subfloor sheets begin and end where you want them to

Bend drywall with water and bleach, finish the surface with an adjustable trowel

Wrapping the outside of a house adds thermal stability and bridges the gaps between new and old construction

From staying on the ground to working safely in the air, a systemic approach to fall-protection

Eight Flagship Table Saws Compared: A Comprehensive Review for Building Professionals

Digging down below the bottom of a foundation wall is risky without adding structural support