In this episode, we install insulation by attaching a screen under the cabin to hold it in place and repel animals and ...

Add blocking to the framing to support the edges of a patch of new plywood or OSB with the same thickness as the subfloor.

Discipline among OSB producers also contributed to the run-up in prices this year, said Sam Sherrill, executive editor of Crow Publications, a forest products market research service in Beaverton.

Sagging floors can indicate foundation issues and cause premature wear on newly laid flooring. Fixing them first will ensure ...

OSB, or oriented strand board (a composite panel similar to plywood) is up a whopping 152%, from $170 a year ago to $428 currently. Lumber used for framing rose at rates from 46% to 65%.

Sadly, the flooring wasn’t salvageable, so they installed an affordable birch floor throughout the entire house — but only after they put in a new plywood subfloor. The achy knees were worth it for ...