Skills and Techniques - Page 491 of 644

Practical details for framing, bracing and blocking, sheathing, insulation, vapor barriers, and more.

What they are, why you should care, and how to install them.

Stone and concrete walls built flat on the ground and craned into place are fast and maintenance-free, if unconventional.

Q: I read with interest the article Vinyl Siding Done Right. The thing that caught my eye was the use of felt paper. I didn’t think its use would be…

Backing ripped from 2x4s and a well-planned crown-molding installation scheme take a lot of the guesswork out of this challenging job.

Recently, I was asked to install a small crown-molding assembly consisting of standard 1-3/4-in. bed molding with 1/4-in. by 1-1/2-in. flat-lattice top and bottom. Normally, I would install these parts…

Hide the new carrying beam in the ceiling, and they'll forget that wall ever existed.

An architect adds a new first floor under his house to gain space and better views of Puget Sound.

Q: I enjoyed reading Mark Eatherton’s response about tankless water heaters. Can I heat all or even part of my house with one of these tankless water heaters? Isaac Pap, New…

Any new wiring or plumbing done on an older home usually requires getting behind lath-and-plaster walls. If an entire wall section needs to be removed (such as for new kitchen…