Materials

by Rob Yagid

How to choose between stronger and more expensive epoxy and traditional cement-based groutby Tom Meehan

USGBC issues report, advises further review

These premium products offer time-tested longevity, so your choice depends on price, appearance, and installation requirementsby Harrison McCampbell

Radiant-barrier sheathingby Andy Engel

With acid-based stains, you can add an attractive, low-maintenance finish to ordinary concrete floorsby Shellie Rigsby

by David Crosby

Make the right design choices, and you'll have an outdoor room you can enjoy without battling the bugsby Scott Gibson

Comfortable quarters for a family of five on a postage-stamp lot in Houston, but for only $70 per square footby Carlos Ulloa

Cross-linked polyethylene is tough and flexible, and you don't need a torch to install itby Dave Lovesky

A look at the pros and cons of vinyl siding and polyvinyl chlorideby Alex Wilson

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

When you have to take it all off, power tools and chemical strippers make quick work of a nasty jobby Jon Tobey

by Rex Cauldwell

Instead of tearing out and replacing rotten wood, you can fix damage and make wood look as good and last as long as newby Tom O'Brien

Because of environmental concerns, cork and linoleum now compete with vinyl as attractive, durable flooring alternativesby Rick Gregory

Laminate-covered substrate produces a bright, clean and washable cabinet at a lower cost than hardwood panelsby Rex Alexander

Sometimes complex shapes and profiles are easier to make in plaster than in woodby Frank C. Freyvogel

Up in the air about using asphalt, wood, slate, tile or metal to keep out the rain? There are lots of choices, and they all have advantagesby Jefferson Kolle