Q: Recently, my brother-in-law, a master plumber, was in the crawl space of our 20-year-old house to replace a hose bib. When he came out, he noted that the joist "bridging" (I think that's what he ...

Trimjoist, a leading manufacturer of high-quality, trimmable, open-web floor joists, announced the launch of its “100% Built ...

I-joists are strong, lightweight, "I" shaped engineered wood structural members that meet demanding performance requirements. I-joists are comprised of top and bottom flanges that resist bending and ...

One of my newsletter subscribers, Robert, does handyman work on the weekends for friends and other homeowners. Eleven years ago, he wanted to learn how to frame a large shed, including common roof ...