Jobsite Know-How
Jobsite Know-How
3 Pro Tips for Insulating Foundation
Symbi Homes builds and remodels green from the ground up at the Model ReModel 2022 project, the Regeneration House
Jobsite Know-How
How to Replace a Window in a Fat Wall (Part 1)
Jobsite Know-How details how to install a window... again. This time it’s in a fat wall wrapped with an air barrier and exterior rigid insulation
Construction Practices
Using XPS to Insulate Foundation
Symbi Homes plans to achieve several green certifications for its remodel of a 19th-century Victorian, our Model ReModel 2022 project.
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Jobsite Know-How
How to Solve the Deck Ledger Problem in Fat Walls
Brick veneer and rigid exterior foam raise questions about deck ledger connections. We provide some answers.
How to Build a Straight Run of Stairs
Step-by-step instructions for calculating rise and run, and laying out and installing stair stringers.
How to Install Fake Beams Like a Pro
Careful scribing and some handy solo-installation tools make for a quality installation
How to Make Cutting Crown Easier With Proper Setup and This Jig
A setup tip and a jig make for more consistent, error-free miters when cutting crown on a power miter saw.
Pattern Scribing and Tick-Sticking
Two techniques for cutting irregular shapes without measuring dimensions or angles.
How to Install Siding That Lasts
And when we say “lasts,” we’re talking about a really, really, long, long time.
How to Build a Rainscreen for Open-Joint Cladding
New materials make for a water management rainscreen system that drains well and doesn’t telegraph through open-joint siding.
Simple Soundproofing Solutions for Remodels
Effective soundproofing is the result of the materials used, and how they are connected or isolated from each other.