Q. I'm getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I've been told that a wood beam will work, but I've always seen steel I-beams in other houses. Is it ...

Before adding wood beams to the ceiling, you need to determine their placement. Examine your ceiling to identify joists, lights, and other obstructions you'll need to work around. Once you've decided ...

Expand your carpentry skills by learning different methods of how to build a wooden box. Boxes form the heart of many types of furniture, cabinets and shelves, bins, storage crates, raised garden beds ...