Framing

Guidelines for working efficiently and knowing how good is good enoughby Larry Haun

Whether you're building a new house or remodeling an old one, engineered lumber can give you squeak-free floors with fewer callbacksby Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

Letting ceiling joists cantilever beyond the walls makes this challenging roof detail stronger and easier to buildby Scott McBride

Substituting backer board for the traditional mortar bed makes the job easier without sacrificing durabilityby Michael Byrne