Skills and Techniques - Page 521 of 644

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.

Q: I plan to reshingle the low-slope roof (2-in-12 pitch) on my country cabin here in Canada. I would rather not have to remove the old shingles, but the roof…

My grandfather was a tilesetter from the old country who once told me that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, especially when confronted with the risk…

A nailing flange makes installation quick and easy; but pay attention to the details, or you'll never get the windows open.

Q: Can you tell me why dual-element water heaters are wired so that only one element operates at a time? Can they be wired so that both operate simultaneously? Joseph Kaye,…

From undersize nails to overloaded trusses, here's a look at what builders get wrong when they wing it without an engineer.