Other Recent Blog Posts

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  Prep for Tile

  The high quality substrate that you install behind your tile is what ensures that it will be durable and look great for years to come.

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  An Alternative Way to Install Roof Overhangs

  While eave overhangs are typically built as part of the main roof framing, installing them as separate pieces offers better air-sealing opportunities.

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  Podcast 287: Restoring Windows, Warped Stair Treads, and Not-So-Hot Water

  Rob, Brian, and Patrick hear from listeners about Aeroseal, DIY blower doors, and Minnesota’s climate, before taking questions about restoring window sash, lukewarm water, and making a comfortable shop in a block-wall garage.

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  Podcast 286: PRO TALK With Doug Horgan

  In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks with Doug Horgan, Vice President of Best Practices for BOWA, a design-build remodeling firm in the Washington, D.C. area.

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  Artistry Meets Engineering

  Learn how the timber-frame artisans at Settlement Post & Beam lay out, cut, and install a custom hammer beam truss for a covered porch.

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  Podcast 285: Waterproofing Curbless Showers, Adding Storage to Trusses, and Electrical Permits for DIY Projects

  Rob, Kiley, and Patrick hear from listeners about sweating pipes and spray foam before taking questions about waterproofing a bathroom with a curbless shower, getting permits for DIY electrical work, and properly detailing decks.

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  Raising the Roof

  A new gable scissor-truss roof creates more functional living space for this former attic.

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  Third-Floor Deck Framing

  The team on the 2020 FHB House upgrades floor framing to support a heavier load.

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  Podcast 284: PRO TALK With Ross MacPherson

  In this Pro-Talk podcast, Patrick talks with Ross MacPherson about transitioning from a job as a builder and HERS rater to manager of an air-sealing business.

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  Podcast 283: Tread Returns, Weird Vinyl, and Log Homes

  Kiley, Rob, and Patrick hear from listeners about well pumps, snowy soffits, and favorite carpentry apps, before taking questions about stair-tread returns, vinyl siding, and log homes.