Safety

by Daniel S. Morrison

A Japanese company takes a new approach to earthquake-proof homesby Daniel S. Morrison

A scratched door, a chipped tub, or a broken window can sour a project in a heartbeatby Gary Gilberg

Framing the entire gable while it's flat on the deck is fast and easy. Raising it is a challenge and a danger.by John Spier

by Rex Cauldwell

Keep the numbered trusses in order, and entire hip sections can be assembled on the ground and lifted as single unitsby Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

An inexpensive electrical device saves lives and is required by building codesby Rex Cauldwell

Sifting through the wreckage of Hurricane Andrew to learn why some houses survived and some didn'tby Charles Miller

Getting the details right might save a lifeby Gregory Harrison