Skills and Techniques - Page 520 of 644

I recently had to install a lot of 3/4-in. quarter-round trim. I prefer coped corners to mitered corners, but given the amount of trim required by this job, I had…

My trim crew works on lots of custom homes, installing base, casings and crown made of various hardwoods. Doing this kind of work has made it clear that pneumatically driven…

New products and increased competition make superior I-joist performance available at solid-lumber prices.

It's only a small hip roof, but its 45-degree corners befuddle many carpenters. Drawing bay roofs out full scale is key to fast and accurate framing.

Q: The vent for the hood over my kitchen stove exits through a wall on the weather side of my house. The vent has a rain hood and a flap to…

Frostproof valves and a P-trap make for a functional slop sink in this garage workshop.

With flexible 1/4-in. drywall and a variety of bendable corner beads to choose from, creating the perfect curve is easier than ever.

Weather-resistant construction means this driveway gate will stand up to Rocky Mountain storms for years to come.

Wire size, jacket materials and voltage drop are important, often-ignored features of these ubiquitous job-site umbilicals.

Digging and pouring a foundation with the house suspended in the air require patience, great subs, and a little sleight of hand.