February 18, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Trocas de Trabajo, Revisited: Work Bikes Sometimes a cowboy is better off with a mule... Tools Plumbing, Electrical Photos photos
February 16, 2017 Updated: October 26, 2023 Start to Finish Stair Trim-Out Project From sizing up the job to setting the newel posts on a stain-grade set of winders Construction Phase Article
February 13, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 A Modified Larsen Truss Using I-Joists on a Passive House Retrofit Screwing I-joists to the outside of a wall—really—makes a lot more room for insulation on a deep energy retrofit in NW Connecticut Framing Video video
February 11, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Shou-sugi-ban Wood Treatment: Burning the surface Using fire to make wood beautiful and durable Siding & Exterior Trim YouTube video
February 9, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Moisture Management Design Rule 2: Manage Condensation Condensation is when moisture in the air hits a cool enough surface to convert the vapor into water. HVAC & Mechanicals Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Article
February 6, 2017 Updated: February 16, 2024 How Ice Dams Form, and How To Stop Them Four ways to prevent ice dams in three types of roof, for two climates in one video. Boom. Roofing Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
January 30, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Carpentry Hack: Attach Wood to Concrete with Construction Screws Yup—just drill a hole, add a piece of copper wire and drive the screw home Concrete & Masonry Framing YouTube video
January 28, 2017 Updated: October 9, 2023 The Woodworker: 1940 Vocational Guidance Film A film on the many aspects of woodworking that go into building things with wood—including a pre-robot look at technology displacing workers Framing Trimwork & Cabinetry Woodworking Video Treats video
January 3, 2017 Updated: June 15, 2023 Essential Videos and Articles of 2016 A peek inside the heads of ProTradeCraft users: the top articles, videos, and animations of the year. Editor's Notes Article
December 28, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Custom White Oak Kitchen Worth Writing Home About Furniture-grade cabinetry with simple joinery Trimwork & Cabinetry Kitchens & Baths Photos photos
December 25, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 The Parthenon's Construction and Design as Revealed in the Rubble Athena and Poseidon's temple of war, peace, and democracy Video Treats video
December 23, 2016 Updated: May 1, 2024 When Drip Edge Becomes A Double Agent The mission of water is to turn houses to mush. Some drip edge flashings may actually help water accomplish this mission. Construction Phase Historical Content Type Reference
December 22, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 What’s Wrong with Vinyl Siding? It’s Not What You Think Andres Duany defends the bad boy of exterior claddings, and urges the industry to up its game Siding & Exterior Trim Article
December 21, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Latino Locksets and Other Interesting Door Hardware Sidewalk snapshots of South American door hardware Windows & Doors Photos photos
December 19, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Easiest Drywall Patch Ever. No, Really. A hole saw and a scrap of drywall make an invisible patch that is fast and invisible. Did we say invisible? Tile, Flooring, Drywall YouTube video
December 18, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Architectural Subterfuge: The (not so) Secret Side of Hidden Doors 18 videos on hardware, screws, and designs that deceive the eye Trimwork & Cabinetry Windows & Doors YouTube video
December 15, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 19 Tool Gifts over $250 It is time to stop messing around. Get out there and get gift-buying! Tools Article
December 13, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 20 Tool Gifts Between $50 and $250 Top picks for tool hounds and the people who buy presents for us. Ahem. Tools Article
December 12, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 How to Make Millwork—Minus The Molder 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 Trimwork & Cabinetry YouTube video
December 10, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Postcard from Paradise: Living on Sun, Rain, and Lobster in St Croix A Mashup of traditional architecture, modern technology, and good old gravity Concrete & Masonry Roofing Decks & Porches Photos Southeast photos
December 7, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Tool Hounds: 20 Tools Under $50 The holiday shopping season is right around the corner and we have our top picks for the Best Tool Gifts for 2016! Tools Article
December 3, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Applied Geometry: High School Students Construct a House You get paid for what you do and what you know. Turns out, the more you know, the more you can do. Framing YouTube video
December 1, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Hand vs. Tablesaw: The Sausage Edition 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! Tools YouTube video
November 30, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Sweet Tip for Removing Buried Baseboard Additional layers of flooring can bury baseboards making them look squat (bad) and difficult to remove (worse). Trimwork & Cabinetry YouTube video
November 28, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 How to Shim an Out-of-Level Subfloor for Door Frame Installation Three words: peel, stick, repeat Windows & Doors YouTube video