Water and Moisture Control

Give your brake a break with this improvised custom-flashing deviceby Charles Miller

For flawless wood floors, avoid these installation and finishing mistakesby Charles Peterson

by Michael Chandler

by David Kalin

An accurate moisture meter is the most important tool a wood-floor installer can useby Charles Peterson

Today’s exhaust fans quietly mitigate moisture, promote health, and save energy with smart switchesby Jefferson Kolle

Mold problems prompted the remodel of a not-so-old master bath. Contemporary sensibilities yielded great results.by Joanne Palmisano

Finally, advice on how to create a workshop that won’t leave you freezing in the winterby John Jennings

by Dud Carlson

Ipé decking covers beefed-up stringers and a newel-post assembly that won’t rackby Scott Grice

Looking to save money? Have custom lengths of aluminum gutters rolled out on site, and get out the ladders.by Mike Guertin

Only once you get your doors tight are you ready to weatherstripby Jay B. Lane

This flashing method might seem excessive until that first big driving rainby Mike Guertin

Removable two-part counterflashing allows access to roof flashings without digging in to the wallby Harrison McCampbell

Sheetrock Mold Toughby Myron R. Ferguson

A contractor shares his experiences helping to rebuild a Katrina-ravaged communityby Rich Glenn

HardieBacker, Durock, and DensShield each has characteristics that affect where it can be installed and how tile is placed on itby Rob Yagid

by Warner Bradley

If your house is under assult from groundwater, make perforated pipe your first line of defenseby Eric Nelson