Timber is also among the most important materials in the construction of houses, especially in framing the structural ...

Q.The carpenter that built my deck used joist hangers to hold up the joists along the house and at the end of the deck. Are these steel joist hangers approved, and will they stand the test of time?

Karen Watson of Baltimore moved into a renovated rowhouse and complains that she can smell a basement odor in the living room. She is concerned that the ventilation system installed during the rehab ...