Skills and Techniques - Page 11 of 644

A properly insulated cathedral ceiling provides thermal and vapor control and allows drying in at least one direction.

Learn how discussing a budget with clients and narrowing it before reaching a contract can lead to design decisions that won't change the project's scope.

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…

High-performance-home designer Michael Maines takes a detailed look at the new low-carbon edition of the grassroots building standard.

Learn how Justin Cline builds out box beams with VERSATEX PVC trimboards in the shop before installing them on-site.

Justin Cline of Eldon Builders demonstrates the process of installing VERSATEX Stealth Beadboard on a porch ceiling during a comprehensive house remodel .

Watch Justin Cline demonstrate how to craft tapered columns using PVC VERSATEX sheets for a clean and symmetrical finish.

Listeners write in about EVs, sources of CO, and structural engineering and ask questions about roof insulation, rim joists, and shrinking houses.

Listeners write in about water conservation, useful books, and work trucks. Questions include builders in Oklahoma, roof insulation, and fixing ice dams.

Listeners write in about the value of FHB and ask questions about basement flooring, condensation on windows, HVAC register locations, and heat-pump water heaters