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The article offers information on wiring safety. Topics discussed include tips for working with wire such as nonmetallic, unsheathed, and individual wire; step-buy-step instruction for striping nonmetallic sheathing and insulation; and instruction for connecting wires to screw terminals such as removing plastic insulation.

The article offers suggestions on roofing and sheathing process for treehouse construction. Topics discussed include the use of asphalt shingles as the standard roofing materials, installation of cedar shingle roof and installation of corrugated roofing. It also mentions about the use of sheets of plywood as the sheathing and the roofing.

The article offers step-by-step instructions on installing electrical boxes, running electrical cable and stripping sheathing and insulation.

The article offers step-by-step instructions on installing wall sheathing.

The article offers step-by-step instructions on installing wall sheathing.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for replacing wall sheathing using hammer, drill, and circular saw.

The article offers step by step instructions for replacing damaged wall sheathing.

An introduction is presented to a section of the periodical on topics including installation of siding; replacing wall sheathing; and wood shakes & shingles.

The article offers step by step instructions for replacing damaged sheathing.

The article discusses elements of a roof system work together to provide shelter, drainage, and ventilation; and also mentions that the roof covering is composed of sheathing, felt paper, and shingles.

The article focuses on need of addition of scheduling list of responsibilities while using architect or general contractor and mentions need of being involved in reviewing schedule and monitoring as project moves. Topics discussed include framing which includes building floor, attaching roof and raising walls, sheathing and adding housewrap to the walls and flooring that can entail work if underfloor heating system is to be used.

The article focuses on steps of floor, roof framing and sheathing in the outbuilding construction and mentions how one can refine the technique in aspects of outbuilding constructions.

The article presents a case study on how to build barns. It mentions the building career of Mark Johnson wherein he started his career in 1973 in which he builds pole barns and in 1976, he built his first home from a timber frame barn he salvaged, moved and rebuilt. He mentions the three aspects that need to be considered when building barns including functionality, aesthetics and cost. He also suggests building materials such as steel siding and sheathing on a building.