Question: I want to build a unique-looking deck with a circular section that will provide a view of a nature preserve. ... The beams are covered with joists on 16-inch centers.

Question: My house was built 20 years ago with a second-story redwood deck that is about 250 square feet. Fungus and bugs on deck's joists and uprights; that's rotten luck - Los Angeles Times ...

Catastrophic deck collapses have occurred, typically happening when there is a party with a lot of people on the deck. “Although Arthur noticed the joist hanger itself rusting, it is possible ...

An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim ...

When floor joists are installed, a board, either a 2×10 or a 1×10, is nailed across the ends of the floor joists to support them in an upright position until the sub-flooring can be installed.

Chris Neurath sent this long note that is important enough to run in the Handyman’s column: “You may have given bad advice that leads to safety issues when you said not to worry about deck ...