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Cut the siding long, scribe the arc, adjust the fit, cut to the final length, and nail it

A new show about extreme climate construction is interrupted by a global pandemic

Joist layout, cutting, stacking, and nailing a floor assembly together efficiently

The process for installing continuous exterior insulation over 1x6 T&G sheathing with existing windows

How to tighten walls without turning them into mush

Use ASHRAE 62.2 to get a baseline, count your exhaust needs, and adjust the baseline to your needs

Three construction safety experts talk about rolling trusses safely

Snapping lines and laying out mudsills on a stepped foundation—alone

Two videos cover the design questions and construction process of a post and beam patio roof structure

A WHOLE new jobsite skill: TikTok dancing in a Tyvek suit

At least nine tips and a fun fact about drywall estimating, ordering, storage, and stacking

Closed-cell spray foam in a two-part froth pack is a fast and effective way to eliminate thermal bridges and air leaks in building assemblies

A three-foot stick can hold a section of step flashing out of the way while you work the membrane into place.

Air pressure simplified into an understandable experiment

Mesh sheeting creates a drainage space between the siding and weather-resistive barrier (WRB) allowing walls to dry much faster which makes them last much longer.

A look at types of drip edge flashing, how to cut it, and how to retrofit it to an existing roof​

100-year-old finish carpentry secrets: locking a miter joint with a ring

Protect the edges from sideways rain, and overlap like you've done it before!

Is the Kobalt Max hammer drill better than XTR?

PTC's Award-Winning Continuing Education Tour covers difficult new energy code requirements for roofs and walls

Heat goes from more to less. Any questions?

Flashing, overlapping, and sealing layers keeps the outside out and the inside in

The trick is to remove the old jamb without collateral damage. The answer is a multitool with a carbide blade.

These mighty-mites can provide heating, cooling, and air-mixing for a well-insulated house, but they look so darned—European. It is hard for many Americans to warm up to them.

The Tyvek weather-resistive barrier can be a water barrier and an air barrier, but it is NOT a vapor barrier