Walls

Skim-coating with joint compound covers texture, renews old drywall and plaster, and leaves smooth surfaces ready to paint.

Listeners write in about English spray foam, wonky doors, and vent-free dryers and ask questions about retaining walls and home energy use.

If wallpaper has been covered by paint or new paper, don't try to layer more on top. The only way to create a reliable, smooth surface is to remove the wallpaper, step by step.

Choose the right WRB product and install it well, because if you're not keeping water out, nothing else matters.

When a common remodeling project can't be accomplished with a common material, this builder turns to the strength of steel.

Learn about balloon-framing construction techniques, including stud patterns and efficient assembly methods with minimal manpower and scaffolding.

Listeners write in about high water bills, soggy straw bales, and house fires and ask questions about tightening wood-fiber walls, places without inspections, and heat pump water heaters.

Homes built with panels appeal to home buyers and builders alike, but do they make financial sense?

The Level5 Skimming Blade is a lightweight and versatile tool for achieving smooth and consistent drywall finishes.

Hanging a truss outside a stick-framed wall is an old idea that hangs in with modern materials, building science, and energy-efficiency goals.