Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
Nearly all roofs are framed using one of two methods standard “stick” framing or newer “truss” framing...
Collar Tie: Shouldering a Load In profile, the framing of a conventional pitched roof forms a triangle mirrored pairs of rafters meet at a ridge and are connected across the base by a ceiling joist...
Home Moisture Control Controlling moisture in your home improves the effectiveness of your air-sealing and insulation efforts and vice versa...
Interior Wall Construction Drywall sheets are applied to studs, joists, or rafters with special drywall nails, drywall screws, or adhesive...
Load-Bearing Walls Exterior walls that carry ceiling, roof, or upper-floor loads to the foundation are load-bearing, or “bearing,” walls...
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