Northeast

After the concrete is poured and floated, it has to set up for a while before it is ready to be worked on. First smooth the surface with a magnesium trowel, then finish it with multiple passes of a steel trowel.

These triple-glazed vinyl windows use brackets to secure the window to the framing. A "flashing flange" helps align the window

How to pour and finish a slab in 2.5 minutes.

This house is superinsulated with airtight construction methods. I was delighted at the opportunity to look inside the walls but depressed at the reason why. 

The easy way to install a peel and stick pan flashing: with tape that stretches in three dimensions