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Q & A: Is canned foam fire-safe? Online Membership Required

Building science goes ballistic

Houses that roll with the punches

A Japanese company takes a new approach to earthquake-proof homes

Dust ControlOnline Membership Required

Nobody will notice your flawless miters if the home is covered in filth. Here's how to clear the air and contain the mess.

Soldering Copper Pipe

Soldering copper pipe

Editors PickProtecting A House During Construction

A scratched door, a chipped tub, or a broken window can sour a project in a heartbeat

Editors PickLead-Paint Safety, At Home And On The Job

Whether you're remodeling an older home or just living in one, the paint must be treated with respect, especially if young children are involved

Editors PickRemoving Exterior PaintOnline Membership Required

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

Framing With a CraneOnline Membership Required

For lifting beams, walls or material, cranes can save your wallet and your back

Powder-Actuated ToolsOnline Membership Required

Available as single-shot, semiautomatic or full automatic, these low-velocity tools are the ones carpenters choose when driving fasteners into concrete or steel

Q & A: Grounding a metal chimneyOnline Membership Required

Q & A: Metal roofs and lightningOnline Membership Required

Tip: Drilling sheet metal safelyOnline Membership Required

Tip: Removing fiberglass sliversOnline Membership Required

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