From JLC

HANGING DRYWALL VERTICALLYIn a tall room, can you chop 10-foot sheets, and hang them vertically? In short, yes, but just be sure your stud spacing’s right, so you don’t have to cut off a tapered seam to make a sheet fit. Myron Ferguson offers complete details and a range of time-saving options.

STRENGTH OF OLD WOODIs it true that wood increases in strength with age? Not exactly. Wood increases in strength when it dries. But age often works against wood, as fungi, insects, high temperature, and loading all take their toll.

CURING CONCRETE IN A WARM CLIMATEIn a warm climate, is it necessary to sprinkle a slab with water if a set retarder was used? As Concrete Construction’s editor, Bill Palmer explains, a set retarder does nothing to help concrete cure. To cure, concrete needs water, which tends to evaporate quickly in hot weather. However, there are a variety of ways to ensure concrete cures properly in a warm climate, Palmer notes.