Issue 300 – July 2021

A pressure washer attached to a length of pipe creates a tool for easily tunneling under driveways, patios, and more.

Adding shower-door rollers to the base of a shop-vacuum nozzel holds the vac off the floor for greater suction and faster cleanup.

To hold bandages in place, self-adherent wrap contours to your finger and forms a tighter seal than standard first-aid tape.

Hair ties are less breakable and won't leave a residue when exposed to the weather.

With an increase in the popularity of electric vehicles and solar panels, new building code requirements for safely housing systems to store excess energy have cropped up.

Best for high-level production work, the Cut Hub work system yields accurate cuts and increased productivity with components built to last.

Humidity and temperature data-logging sensors can tell you what's happening inside the house at odd hours or over long periods.

The Shinwa Neo chalk box has a pushpin tip and superfine line that leaves behind only the tiniest pinhole.

Matching design details to standard-size Corten steel panels inside and out achieved a clean look with a minimum of metal fabrication.

Old and new is combined in this modern take on the classic connected farmhouse, with a Greek-revival home at one end and a barn at the other.

Multifunction walls and panels allow for both flexibility and privacy in this Oregon home.

Airmega AP-1512HHS from Coway gets the job done with three-stage filtration.

Touchless faucets from Moen come with the ability to track water usage and control operation by voice command.

The Square D Energy Center from Schneider Electric has all the components you need to manage home power.

The Outdoor Collection of kitchen worktops from Caesarstone is naturally nonporous with a resin that protects against color fading.

This connector from MagVent takes the frustration out of ducting your dryer.

A more diverse industry will help close the skills gap, offer more qualified workers to builders, and create much-needed social change.

The founder of this design/build company is committed to building the best homes he can with the most intentional impacts possible.

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