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Not every pressure treated board today can touch the earth. Most are only treated for above ground applications. And don't skimp on the fasteners or they may not last.

Pencils are great for marking cuts on wood, but what can you use to make cut lines on glass, metal, PVC, and other building materials?

To repair or replace the windows on your antique home? Before you make your final decision, read the article by Rob Yagid.

Does it matter if you vent the top in addition to the bottom of the siding? Is it bad to ventilate the siding into the soffit? Does ventilating siding equalize…

Problems in Haiti have been highlighted by the start of the rainy season there. The temporary camps are becoming a muddy mess of slippery paths and "housing" is even less…

The first of a multi-part myth-busting series. Simple strategies for building green can cost no more than regular building; many actually reduce costs.

This measurement of resistance to heat flow is a useful way to compare insulation products.

Thanks to the kind folks at the EPA you can now get an answer to your questions regarding the new requirement directly from them (well, through me). So post your…

How NOT to raise a 1920-vintage kit house, according to Buster Keaton.

In the wake of spring storms, rainwater collection makes more sense than rainwater mitigation