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A variety of codes exist across the International Residential Code (IRC) that address crawlspaces differently from basements, but what actually distinguishes the two?

A carpenter and technical instructor who has worked closely with a lot of young people explains why this experience has given him a positive perspective on both his students and the trades as a whole.

This architect and engineer developed a Passive House standard for the United States. In this interview, she discusses what it will take to move the building industry toward climate-positive realities.

Here is a way to stack buckets so they never stick together.

A great choice for exterior foam on foundations is a borate-treated expanded polystyrene (EPS) that performs at a similar R-value to extruded polystyrene (XPS) but is much less environmentally unfriendly.

Add a small bead of oil around the recess where the can meets the lid.

Utility stairs are transformed into a squeak-free finished staircase with straightforward carpentry and easy-to-source parts.

Use this reminder so that you never leave a job site without your battery and charger.

If you need to create a straight and uniformed bevel for a scarf joint, a cupped board can be problematic.

To prevent premature rot on pressure-treated lumber, seal every end cut with penetrating epoxy.