Jobsite Know-How
Jobsite Know-How
How to Insulate a Heated, Structural Slab with XPS
ProTradeCraft's Building Resilience season three starts with making a basement more comfortable
Construction
How to Retrofit Foundation Footings
To make a low-height basement a more comfortable living space, this remodeler digs deeper but needs to add support to do so
Construction
6 Must-Knows for Installing Pocket Doors
Save your sanity: Do it right the first time
Construction Practices
Crawl Spaces to Basements: Proceed with Caution
Converting a crawl space to other uses can upgrade a home and add significant value, but when done incorrectly, it can also be disastrous
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Preventing Shower Leaks
Most shower leaks occur at curbs, corners and drains. Building redundancy into the system reduces the risk.
Production Exterior Trim
For fast, accurate installation, organize and cut trim pieces by window size, then preassemble into frames in the shop
How to Use SketchUp Match Photo
Step-by-step instructions on how to display a SketchUp model on top of a photo of the existing space
Entry Door Design Finds New Use for Old Corbels
A pair of salvaged corbels inspires the trim design for a replacement entry door
Best Practice: Fat-Wall Window Bucks
Carefully installed window bucks make for secure fastening and easy alignment of windows and exterior trim
Flashing the Brick-to-Roof Connection
Combine step flashing on the roof with through-wall flashing at the masonry
Drawer Boxes That Are ‘Good Enough’
A fast, efficient, repeatable way to build drawers that are strong enough for the way most drawers are used
5 Ways to Hide a Mini Split
These heating-cooling marvels work great but don’t always go with the rest of the room. Here are five ways to dress them up or conceal them altogether.