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Premade corners that hide siding edges and a hinged column wrap highlight this trim package

Dry and durable walls come from keeping water out and giving it a way to get there

Watch a guy make slab lumber out of a redwood log with nothing but a chainsaw, some planks, and a lever. [OK—and a dust mask and hearing protection]

Looking for a kickass workbench? Look to your local theatre company

A master stucco and plaster contractor shows how he repairs lath and plaster problems

Here's a weekend project for you to add to the holiday woodworking gift list

Poking holes in plaster walls can leave bare lath flapping and loosens the plaster surrounding the opening. This time-tested repair method restores the plaster wall to good-as-new condition.

Does adding fibers to concrete make it stronger or what?

Ray tracing animations show how sound in an enclosed room reflects off of hard surfaces, creating reverberations and echoes that can make spoken language unintelligible.