Steve Maxwell

Composite decking machines smoothly, joins well, and resists weather with the best of 'em.

Basic jobsite skills

The key to fine carpentry: smart shortcuts

Four tips on sizing, dealing with frost, choosing hardware, and preventing uplift

Insulation does more than slow heat flow: it sells houses, future proofs, makes floor plans bigger, and sends your kids to college. Really.

Better beams can drain and dry