Check out our guide to waterproofing basement ... or if you’re framing around a window, it may be best to “stick frame”— nailing one stud at a time instead of building the wall on the ...

Insulated basements can add a lot of value to your home, but before you frame up the walls and insulate ... a moisture barrier goes against the basement wall and behind the insulation and framing.

As architects continue to search for ways to improve building ... corners eliminate the isolated cavity found in conventional three- or four-stud corners, making it easier to install insulation and ...