Lumber and Sheet Goods

Forget the jacks and temporary framing; install the two-piece header one half at a timeby Roger Ross

Tailored to emphasize the surrounding views, this open floor plan executed in durable materials is sheltered by insulating concrete wallsby Martin McBirney

Smarter strategies can save money, speed construction, improve energy efficiency, and cut down on job-site wasteby Joseph Lstiburek

Hold back the earth with blocks, concrete, timbers, or stone. Here's how different systems stack up.by Eric Nelson

New-generation panels mean decade-old notions are no way to choose sheathing. Here's what you need to know.by Sean Groom

A luxurious bathroom's character is borne by innovative technology and recycled materialsby Kristian Kicinski

Tips from a custom framer make the engineered-lumber learning curve easier to negotiateby John Spier

by Ashton Avegno

by David Grandpré

Made from cast concrete, so-called phony stone is good looking, affordable and easy to work with, but best of all, gravity is not requiredby Vladimir Popovac

Good drainage and a stout connection to the hillside are keys to a long-lasting wallby Scott McBride

A belt sander will be your best friend when fitting factory-made laminate countertops to wavy wallsby Steve Morris

Glue, staples and a little engineering turn sheets of plywood into trusses and columnsby Roger Fleck

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

by Thor Matteson

by Jim Thompson

by James Hurley

To conserve materials and save money, avoid overbuilding and design on 4-ft. modulesby E. Lee Fisher

Bending plywood and joint compound make graceful curves in white wallsby Scott M. Carpenter