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The Rafter You’re After: Using SketchUp to Draw Roof Framing
You can use SketchUp to draw roof framing and practice your approach before you're on the job site.
A Cool Texas Remodel
A remodeled ranch stays in the same footprint, but gains a master suite and a passive-cooling strategy.
Manufactured Deck Railings Look Good, But Do They Last?
Learn about low-maintenance alternatives to wood railings.
Does Rigid Foam Insulation Trap Moisture in the Walls?
You can seriously cut your home's demand for energy by adding rigid insulation, but will wrapping your home with foam cause the walls to rot?
Use SketchUp to create a 3D framing model
These short video clips show how you can quickly create a 3D model of a simple framed structure. See how to use some basic SketchUp functions and features to plan…
Recovery Remodeling
20 practical improvements that will pay off—personally and financially—when the market bounces back.
The Ever-Evolving House
On a steep slope in the Blue Ridge Mountains, an architect delivers a family retreat for every stage of life.
SketchUp for Builders and Remodelers: Build a Virtual Lumber Yard
Remodeler Matt Jackson introduces SketchUp — the easy-to-use free 3D drawing software from Google — as a great tool for planning and selling small construction projects.
UPDATE: Winners Chosen in our ‘Toward a Zero Energy Home’ Book Givaway
Leave a comment here by 1pm, Tuesday, May 18, for a chance to win the book "Toward a Zero Energy Home", a complete guide to energy self-sufficiency at home.
Zero-Energy Homes Start With Air-sealing, Insulation, and Weatherproofing
Basements, walls, and roofs that keep weather out and heat in are the foundation of a durable, energy-efficient home. Read this introduction to how heat, air, and water move and…

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