Construction
Careful scribing and some handy solo-installation tools make for a quality installation
Mudroom design. | Photo: The Plan Collection
Chimney fire | Photo: Courtesy Chimney Safety Institute of America
Here's a roundup of the best (or worst!) DIY jobs on Instagram. This is what happens when you don't #hireacontractor
A setup tip and a jig make for more consistent, error-free miters when cutting crown on a power miter saw.
Products from Moen, Panasonic, Bauco, Air King and Sanicom 1.
This Pro's Pick is a ventilation fan that accounts for the challenges of airflow in an older home.
Two techniques for cutting irregular shapes without measuring dimensions or angles.
The exterior of this Minneapolis remodel is clad using PVC panels and open-joint PVC deck boards applied in asymmetric patterns and trimmed with narrow extruded aluminum profiles.
And when we say “lasts,” we’re talking about a really, really, long, long time.
Pro Builder's Senior Editor Mike Beirne took the time to encapsulate his crawlspace and brings you on his journey from mold to moisture management.
New materials make for a water management rainscreen system that drains well and doesn’t telegraph through open-joint siding.
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Effective soundproofing is the result of the materials used, and how they are connected or isolated from each other.
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When large tiles break, the substrate usually gets the blame. But often the real culprit is using the wrong technique to trowel the mortar.
These fine white filaments are mycelium—basically mushroom roots. It is the means by which fungus stays connected and nuorished, but researchers have also discovered it may be a means to disrupt the building materials market. Insulation, door cores, flooring, cladding, light fixtures, furniture—mycelium is a cheap, durable, and easy to manufacture alternative to all and more.
With price spikes and shortages of traditional building materials, it may be time to start considering non-traditional ones
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Create a drainage plane and rebuild with water-tolerant materials
A 70% increase to softwood lumber products prices in single-family homes is landing first on contractors and then on to homeowners
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This site-built lever solves the problem of safely lifting and supporting a heavy load while working solo.
A new report on accessory-dwelling units shows growth in most markets, with some areas (hello Portland) seeing huge increases
2021 TNAR remodeler Rob Smith, owner of E2 Homes explains the danger of improper roof flashing
