Maintenance and Repair

Steel studs attached to the sides of ceiling joists create a flat surface for new drywallby Paul Fontana

by Conan Bliss

Careful bracing inside and out holds a house steady as rot is removedby Bill Phillips

Blame it on sloppy framing or lousy lumber, but many stud walls need some remedial work before the drywall goes onby Derek McDonald

An earthy alternative to the cold, austere look of marble, limestone is easy to work with and maintainby Tom Meehan

by George Nash

Three basic shoring techniques for making structural repairsby W. Whitie Gray

by John Riedhart

Renewing tired masonry joints can bring an old brick building back to lifeby Richard T. Kreh Sr.