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Having rebuilt a number of rotten bathroom walls, I've come to believe that windows should not be placed inside the shower enclosure. But there are times when there's no other [...]

There's no such thing as waterproof siding. Over time, moisture will work its way behind even properly installed siding. Housewrap provides good protection against the moisture that does get in, [...]

It's easy to get carried away with window placement in a house design and end up with a jumbled-looking facade. This article illustrates some simple guidelines for making windows compatible [...]

Successful remodelers capitalize on current consumer trends in the design of their projects. Today's most popular trend is self-expression. Consumers want their coffee drinks just the way they like them. [...]

Q. I need to install a basement egress window in a concrete-block foundation wall. What kind of header should I use to support the eaves wall above the new window [...]

The shed dormer is a versatile option. When elongated, as shown at right, it's a good choice for continuous headroom and maximum daylight. Though sizeable, this dormer is comfortably nested [...]

Some of the most appealing interior spaces are those created under a roof that has been sensitively fitted with dormers. Nestled at treetop level, these spaces are formed by the [...]

An intensive study of window performance carried out by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the British Columbia provincial Homeowner Protection Office (HPO) reported last winter that most [...]

The original plan for this bay window called for a walk-in installation over cantilevered floor joists. But when local zoning restrictions prevented builder Scott Babcock from creating the additional floor [...]