Editor's Notepad

One of the cornerstones of green building is acting on an individual level to reduce energy consumption and conserve natural resources. But some believe it accomplishes very little in the…

A homeowner is moving ahead with plans for an unvented roof insulated with a combination of dense-pack cellulose and rigid foam board. Will moisture be a problem?

A freak early-season storm leaves our town and landscape in turmoil.

The snow has almost melted across much of the Northeast; now it's time to repair the unprecedented and unbelievable damage caused by snow-laden trees.

Although polyethylene sheeting has fallen out of favor as a vapor retarder in most wall and ceiling assemblies, opinion is mixed on whether it can be used as an air…

  An 1/8th inch crack along a window doesn't seem like much to worry about, but a 1/8th in. crack running the length of your house amounts to a hole…

Back-priming wood siding makes the paint job and the wood last longer.

An owner/builder, worried that required blower-door tests could cost him thousands of dollars, decides not to seek a building permit after all

Alexandra Immel’s vision for her new kitchen included a colorful backsplash that is definitely not off the tile-shop shelf.

Yes, it would be faster and easier to buy something from the lumberyard, but what fun would that be?