New Construction

Top 10 blunders that rot your house, waste your money, and make you sickby Joseph Lstiburek

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

Arguably the best protection against wind and rain penetration, two-piece bronze can be finicky to installby Chris Norris

They're the largest and most visible moving parts of your house, but with all the options out there, don't leave the choice up to someone elseby Roe A. Osborn

Build a custom interior or exterior door with common job-site tools and readily available materialsby John Birchard

Think about the door before you pourby Steve Riley

An alternative to wood trim around doors, windows and skylightsby Dennis Darrah

Should you buy a kit or build your own?by Kevin Ireton

Time-saving techniques from the tractsby Larry Haun

Making a Victorian screen doorby Alasdair G.B. Wallace

The perfect tool for a quick and accurate hinge job: a product comparisonby Stephen Suddarth

Work carefully, and save the wood filler for the nail holesby Bob Syvanen

A design with a circular closet in the center of the house calls for some special techniquesby Thomas Duffy