Daniel S. Morrison

In the current issue of Fine Homebuilding trim carpenter Kit Camp did a review of this Spring Tools nail set. In this episode of the “Tool Hound,” we’re going to…

When finishing a basement, it pays to consider moisture management, air sealing, and insulation.

Q: I keep reading about how energy efficient compact-fluorescent lightbulbs are, and I agree that saving energy is important. I’ve also heard that compact fluorescents contain mercury. Is this a…

Starting January 2009, builders in Connecticut will need to meet the equivalent of the LEED Silver rating on all public and private buildings (except residential with fewer than five units)…

Recent research on residential ventilation presented at 2007’s American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers conference is consistent with past research and current practice in Europe. Why is this…

This method prevents future leaks and avoids finger pointing.

Five years ago, Jerry Crutchfield took a 3-in. framing nail through the cheek and into his brain. In December 2007, his lawsuit against Stanley Fastening Systems and The Home Depot…

An exterior energy upgrade uses jamb extensions to align new windows with rigid foam-board insulation

In this 2008 interview, former secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros talks about predictions of an urban renaissance.

Q: I heard that photovoltaic (PV) panels require more energy to make than they’ll ever produce in their lifetime. Is there any truth to this? Ed Velasquez, Rio Rancho, NM A:…