Additions

Thanks to interlocking foam forms, you can form, pour, and insulate any small foundation in a single day by Rick Arnold

by Bruce Harley

If vinyl’s final, you’d best get the details right. A veteran builder shows how to make it water-resistant and attractive. by Mike Guertin

Waterproofing the foundation walls is only the first step; you also need a system of drains around the foundation that silt won't render useless by Larry Janesky

by Fred Lugano

Blown in behind the drywall, high-density cellulose air-seals as it insulates by Fred Lugano

Arguably the best protection against wind and rain penetration, two-piece bronze can be finicky to install by Chris Norris

The right roof slope, materials and venting will lengthen the life of the roof and the structure under it by Henrik Bull

Careful installation of fiberglass batts is likely to have a bigger impact on your life than tight-fitting miters by Bob Kilian

Think of the ground around the house as the roof that keeps the foundation dry by William B. Rose

When properly detailed, high-tech wrappings can reduce the flow of air into outside walls while allowing moisture to escape by Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

Today's sheathing materials offer strength, energy efficiency, economy, and fire-and water-resistance -- but not all in the same package by Bruce Greenlaw

A timber-framed, screened-in porch with an awning roof keeps out insects but comes down easily to let in winter sun by Ken Textor

Thermal insulation is changing for the better, becoming more user-friendly and safer for the environment by Alex Wilson