Dear James: There were some drainage problems around my home (has siding) and the mudsill on top of the foundation is rotting. How can I repair the bad lumber so my house remains stable? — Jodi A.

Q. I'm going to build a room addition because moving to a bigger home is just out of the question. I've never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one ...

ProWood, a leader in premium pressure-treated lumber, announces the launch of TrueFrame™ Joist, the performance-driven deck ...

Q: I have an older home with a crawl-space foundation. My problem is the floors sag in the living room to the point where it’s hard to keep a lamp steady on the end tables. My other problem is there ...

Sound structural integrity relies on proper placement of building parts and adequately sized spans. Span decisions usually are left to architects and engineers, however, the do-it-yourselfer sometimes ...

There are plenty of DIY shed tutorials online, but what's often lacking is how to properly construct the foundation to ensure it's square, level, and less prone to rot. This videos shows you how to ...