June 3, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 FIELD TRIP: A Peel-Away Peek at High Performance Walls 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. Insulation & Air Sealing Photos Northeast photos
May 31, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 ¡No Es Caña! A common fencing material in Central and South America is cane stalks, but these are something else entirely. Decks & Porches Photos Southwest photos
May 29, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Old School .dwg: Drawn-on-Wall Graphics? These apartment plans were drawn by a local draftsman using an older version. dwg — Drawn on Wall Graphics. Tile, Flooring, Drywall Photos Southwest photos
May 25, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Green Roofs Are Not a New Thing The original “green roof” technology, thriving in the lush sierras of Tamazula, Mexico Roofing Photos Southwest photos
May 22, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Builders Don’t Use Vertical Siding as Much as They Should Vertical siding offers easy solutions to some of the problems with horizontal siding Siding & Exterior Trim Photos photos
May 11, 2015 Updated: June 4, 2024 Vinyl Siding Tip: Wide Inside Corners A bellyband turned sideways and placed vertically makes a great inside corner Construction Phase Photos
May 2, 2015 Updated: May 3, 2024 Brick Ceiling Arches Hidden With Plaster Ceilings in Mexico are often made with bricks laid in “bobeda” style, or in arches between steel beams... Construction Phase Photos
May 2, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 There is Something About Ruins The beauty that often comes with deferred maintenance. Photos Southwest photos
April 27, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Cabinet Black Magic An inexpensive way to give cabinets an antique, glazed look is to darken the kerf along crown molding or door panels using a black marker. Kitchens & Baths Photos photos
April 20, 2015 Updated: June 15, 2023 Flood Control: If You Can't Beat 'em, Join 'em During rainy season in the Municipio de Tamazulo, in Jalisco, warm water drops from the sky in torrents, Photos Southwest photos