Safety

Learn how to use fireblocking foam effectively to create safer homes.

While no home can be completely fireproof, implementing these fire-resistant details can increase resilience.

The code requires installing an approved material to slow the spread of fire between floors and adjacent vertical and horizontal cavities — here are the allowed materials and required locations.

June is National Safety Month, a time dedicated to promoting safety in every aspect of life, from work to home and everywhere in between.

Insurance industry research shows that stout roofs, strong windows, and metal connectors can help protect houses from high wind, hail, and hurricanes.

It’s incredibly helpful to know about indoor air pollutants and their sources. Understanding what the potential pollutants are and knowing how they arrive in our homes allows us to mitigate…

These Bluetooth-enabled helmet muffs and add-on boom mic offer job-site convenience to anyone who works near loud equipment and has to wear a helmet on a regular basis.

Carpenter Kerri Gaffett reflects on tackling tradework independently and learning how to work with the physics of your body.

Learn about the electrical code requirements for installing an outlet in a bathroom near a tub/shower.

Learn how the IRC addresses ways to prevent the spread of fire from one property to another.