August 24, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Explained What the HERS index is and how to make it work for you Insulation & Air Sealing YouTube video
August 22, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Stabilizing a Bowing Foundation Wall with GeoLock Anchors Long rods, a BIG drill, oversize washers, and an enormous wrench unbuckle a badly bowed wall. Notice the lack of 'excavator' on the list? Concrete & Masonry YouTube video
August 19, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 A Wet Wall Demolition Project A hidden funnel between inside and out dumps water into the wall Tile, Flooring, Drywall Kitchens & Baths Demolition Video video
August 18, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 A Reroofing Debris Trough Made With Pump Jacks and an Old Tarp Another peek into the Hillbilly Toolbox reveals a great idea for stripping roofs: a pump jack shingle trough Roofing Video video
August 15, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Superinsulated Sunroom (4): Installing Outie Flanged Windows Windows cannot rest on the foam, so they hang from wood bucks Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Video video
August 12, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Instant Joinery Tip for Woodworking and Trim Carpentry A secret weapon in the war on loose joints: 2P-10 a two-part glue that dries in ten seconds. Woodworking Glues, Sealants, Coatings YouTube video
July 29, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 EZ Pro Texture Gun Field Test Field-testing a tool pick from the National Hardware Show Tile, Flooring, Drywall Tools Video video
July 28, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 A Hybrid Approach To Window Pan Flashing: Stretchable and Non-Stretch Tapes Use expensive stretch tape for the tricky parts and regular non-stretch tape for the rest of the window flashing WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Video Northeast video
July 25, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Superinsulated Sunroom (3): Flashing an Outie Window Wide tape spans the many layers of a thick wall to make an air tight and water tight seal Insulation & Air Sealing WRB & Flashing Windows & Doors Video video
July 20, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2023 Superinsulated Sunroom (2): Nail Bucks for (Outie) Flanged Windows Window banks need to line up neatly for the trim to work out. Foam walls add the extra possibility of compressing the backing. So there's that. Insulation & Air Sealing Windows & Doors Video video
