Recent Features
Announcing Your Best Built-ins!
Bone up on your built-in skills and check out the winners of our latest gallery challenge.
A Drill/Driver Primer
Our resident Tool Hound explains how to get the most from your drill/driver settings.
Five Most Dangerous Homebuilding Videos
As the year comes to a close, it's time for our top five list of the most dangerous homebuilding videos we've come across. Don't try this at home!
Sawblade Showdown
Our resident Tool Hound is gearing up for a test meant to separate the men from the boys.
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Build Like a Pro: Adding Blown-in Fiberglass Insulation
Less dusty than cellulose, blown-in fiberglass increases R-value and installs quickly
by Mike Guertin
The Ghost of Timbers Past
Part two of an audio slideshow adventure chronicling the disassembly, relocation and restoration of an 18th century timber frame home.
This Chimney Doesn't Check Out
Play our online game, The Inspector, and test your masonry might with a brand new edition.
No-Fumble Foam Slicer
Learn how to cut rigid foam insulation fast and easy in this video quick tip.
Green Tax Credit Guide
Learn how green tax credits can benefit everyone from business-savvy contractors to cost-conscious homeowners.
This is Not Your Father's Sawhorse
Our Tool Hound likes Rockwell's new JawHorse but wonders if the snazzy infomercial is a "bit much"
Build a Shim-Cutting Jig
Save a trip to the home center by building this simple shim-cutting jig. Download the free plan today.
Interactive: The Future of Framing
Smarter, efficient framing techniques mean less wood, improved insulation, and less work for builders
Tubeless Tire Trick
Got a flat on the job site? Here's a solution that's cheap, easy, and full of hot air.
A Trim Carpenter's Handbook
Master the fundamentals of installing trim, crown molding, and baseboard with advice from the pros.
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