TJI Floor Joist Framing
Engineered lumber continues to become more and more popular in today’s construction industry. TJI’s (engineered wood I joists) are my preferred framing members for floor systems. TJI’s offer many benefits compared to …

Plywood Thickness
Several readers have asked the question about the actual thickness of plywood. I thought it would be useful to go over some of the different thickness plywood available on the market today. Plywood thicknesses …

WeatherShield – The Smarter Treated Wood
Today I noticed a new product at The Home Depot, WeatherShield Premium Pressure-Treated Decking. What caught my eye was the warranty for this new type of pressure treated wood. WeatherShield …

Drywall Anchors
Most every DIY’er has some experience using drywall anchors but most folks don’t realize how many different types are available. Understanding what type of drywall anchors are on the market will allow you to …

This is a quick update on the Energy Star House that we’re building at work. This new house uses the ZIP System sheathing by Huber.
I wanted to point out some of the things that have …

I’ve written several posts about the new ZIP System sheathing products from Huber Engineered Woods. This exciting new product combines the benefits of Advantech sheathing with a built in vapor and moisture barrier. We have …

If you haven’t seen a house built with the ZIP system then you might wonder what on earth we’ve built this house with. The green and orange colors certainly stand out at first sight.
As I …

I recently wrote about a new product, ZIP System Wall and Roof Sheathing, and today we finally installed some of the ZIP System wall sheathing on the new house we’re building that you can follow …