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Learn how to protect vulnerable areas by applying a waterproof seal called a liquid membrane.

Learn how to choose and apply a bonding material, lay out and space glass tile, and pick up some tricks on ensuring that every tile is set properly.

Learn how to locate and install an out-of-the-box bench frame that’s ready to be tiled.

In this episode, tiling expert Tom Meehan shares tricks for locating a niche, cutting the tile backer, building the sides, and ensuring that the base won’t collect water.

Working in any electrical panel can be extremely dangerous. Find out what precautions to take when installing your subpanel.

Construction drawings typically show a foundation drain installed in a bed of crushed rock next to the footing. But some builders argue the drain should properly be installed on top…

These straightforward steps will make any drywall-hanging job easier.

Student teams representing 19 colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada and Europe designed solar demonstration houses that went on display in Irvine, California, for this biennial event.

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index declined slightly in October, showing a retreat in all three areas the index tracks. The National Association of Home Builders says political turmoil in…

Requirements will be a little tougher, and for the first time a "performance path" to compliance will reference a HERS rating.