Editor's Notepad

With the foundation done and water and power lines run to the site, the fun part is about to begin.

parking at a premium in this San Francisco neighborhood, the owners of this 1900s Queen Anne Victorian hoped to add a garage when remodeling.

Workingman hero and Discovery channel TV star, Mike Rowe tells the Senate, people who make civilized society possible deserve more respect.

A 50-year-old house is about to get an overhaul that will include new sheathing, siding and wall insulation, but the owner is sweating the details

An Oklahoma builder who builds relatively large single-story homes wonders whether his best approach is to turn the attic into a conditioned space with the use of spray polyurethane insulation.

There's a raised ranch house going up next door to my house in Plainville, CT. The 7-man framing crew finished their work today, so I snuck over after work to…

Thanks to a new education series from the North American Deck and Railing Association you can officially claim Master Deck Builder status.

An Oregon painting contractor shells out over $32K for failing to comply with lead-paint regulations.

It's been more than 70 years since someone first recommended the use of a vapor barrier to reduce the risk of condensation inside wall cavities. The recommendation can still spark…

Our readers helped design it, senior editor Justin Fink built it. See if this job-site saw stand is right for you, and find out how to build your own.