November 22, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Floating Slab Elevated slab, Floating on a bamboo raft Builder's culture shock Concrete & Masonry Haiku
November 1, 2015 Updated: July 20, 2023 Haiku: Thermal Bridging Roofs get wet at night—Heat flows through the easy path—Framing is a bridge. Insulation & Air Sealing Haiku
October 4, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Haiku: My New Best Friend Plunge cut flush and smooth | Into baseboard or flooring | Money CAN buy happiness Tools Haiku photos
August 23, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Haiku: Nothing But Trouble Wire mesh corner bead. Visions of bleeding fingers. Nothing but trouble. Tile, Flooring, Drywall Haiku
May 29, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Haiku: Like Air Through Glass No glazing compound—to keep the inside air in.—Heat leaks cost money. Windows & Doors Haiku
May 27, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Haiku: Ridge Beam When roofs sag, walls spread | Nails pull out of the ridge beam | Rafter ties matter Framing Haiku
May 4, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Haiku: Hammer Sharp eyes, precise blows — and tender fingers trusting — the carpenter’s aim. Framing Haiku
May 1, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Haiku: If Drywall Were Clear If drywall were clear, we'd see walls get wet daily. Moisture rides on air ... Insulation & Air Sealing Haiku