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How to Build an Arched Rough Opening
Frame a curved door using plywood arches.
Blueprint-Reading Basics: How to Navigate a Set of House Plans
Construction documents are usually more organized than they look. Learn some common symbols and drawing types that will help you find what you're looking for when you pick up a set of plans.
Homebuilding’s Big Helper: Employment
Economic recovery, and the housing market, won’t kick into gear without it
My Story as Told by Habitat Houses
Habitat builds for people, not for profit.
Frame Decks Faster and Easier with ThruLOK Fasteners
See how to get the same performance as a 1/2-inch through bolt with no need to drill a hole first.
Insulating an Old House from the Outside
A 50-year-old house is about to get an overhaul that will include new sheathing, siding and wall insulation, but the owner is sweating the details
NAHB’s National Green Building Awards
Thirteen builders, remodelers, and other industry pros took the honors at the National Green Building Conference
BUSTED! A True Story
Building an unpermitted addition or a second unit is risky business—but sometimes it’s the only way to respond quickly to a family crisis.
Getting on board with fire sprinklers
Building official, Lynn Underwood, discusses the pros and cons of installing residential fire sprinklers.
Wood-Trim Alternatives
Understand the differences between fiber-cement, cellular PVC, and wood-composite trim.

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