Lumber and Sheet Goods

Another chance for Montpelier's wood beams to shineby Scott McBride

Rick Arnold explains how he builds high-performace stairsby Rick Arnold

If this product is environmentally friendly and stronger than sawn lumber, what's not to like?by Rob Yagid

Copper- and borate-based preservative treatments have proven effectiveness, but structural plastics are more durableby Scott Gibson

by Daniel S. Morrison

Forget about packing the web; fasten wood to the top, and hang the floor framing with top-mount joist hangersby John Spier

Forget the jacks and temporary framing; install the two-piece header one half at a timeby Roger Ross

Smarter strategies can save money, speed construction, improve energy efficiency, and cut down on job-site wasteby Joseph Lstiburek

Laminated-veneer lumber lets you assemble big beams without a big crewby John Spier

A temporary form and laminated plywood stringers make building these stairs easier than you might thinkby Mike Guertin

Whether it's the floor of a big house or a small addition, an accurate layout promotes smooth installationby Jim Anderson

Tips from a custom framer make the engineered-lumber learning curve easier to negotiateby John Spier

Dramatic strength combined with zero shrinkage puts engineered beams and headers on more and more job sitesby Scott Gibson

These simple site-built beams are the backbone of the house, so make sure you build them straight and set them levelby Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

by John Spier

by Ashton Avegno

by David Grandpré

Glue, staples and a little engineering turn sheets of plywood into trusses and columnsby Roger Fleck

by Roe A. Osborn