March 23, 2019 Updated: June 15, 2023 Standing Walls and Running Cap Plates Lift the wall, set it on the line, and tie the corners together Framing Video video
March 21, 2019 Updated: June 15, 2023 Basic Wall Framing (2): Sheathing Framed Walls Snap a line, put the panel on the line and nail it, tape the seams, and where to snap that line in the first place. Framing Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Video video
March 13, 2019 Updated: July 20, 2023 Basic Wall Framing The first step in a superinsulated house with double stud walls is framing a basic 2x4 exterior wall. So we shot that. Framing Video video
January 31, 2019 Updated: June 15, 2023 Dos and Don'ts for Propane Heater Safety During Winter Construction When temperatures drop, propane heaters show up on jobsites. That's when fire danger creeps up ... Framing Article
December 29, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 Tropical Timbers: From Forest To Framing Like farm to table for building materials—a tour of Amazon trees and lumber Framing Woodworking Photos photos
December 22, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 How to Remove a (really) Difficult Subfloor Long wedges cut from 2x4s are extremely effective for removing difficult flooring. Oh yeah, and don't forget the sledgehammer. Framing Tile, Flooring, Drywall Demolition YouTube video
December 3, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 Insulated Floating Subfloor (4/4): Second Subfloor Layer Glue and screw the second subfloor layer to make a rock-solid insulated floor in a slab on grade home Framing Video video
December 1, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 Insulated Floating Subfloor, Part 3: First Subfloor Layer The first layer of subflooring sits atop thick foam insulation and a plastic vapor barrier Framing Video video
November 2, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 Subfloor Installation 3 of 3: A Straight Edge for Siding The floor system should not cause a bump in the wall Framing Video video
October 30, 2018 Updated: June 15, 2023 Subfloor Installation 2: Gluing, Placing, and Nailing the Sheets Repetitive tasks—with reasons behind them—consolidate into a squeak-free subfloor Framing Video video