In this episode, we complete the last saddle notches, finish the two eave logs, and construct eight floor joists for the ...

In this episode, we begin our flooring project by snapping a chalk line across our main girders and notching out mortises spaced 16 inches apart. We salvaged smaller logs from our forest, typically ...

FLOOR TRUSS INNOVATION Open Joist is an engineered, all-wood, open web joist with superior strength and load-carrying capabilities that make it ideal for longer joist spans or wider joist spacing.

For example, engineered lumber can be more stable, lightweight, and cost-effective than traditional wood joists. For more information on the various types of joists and their benefits, check with your ...

However, because STRONGDEK™ is so much stiffer and stronger than most decking boards, you can increase joist spans to the maximum allowed by code. For example, while most existing composite decks ...

If you're finishing your basement, there's no reason you can't do a lot of the work yourself. This tip for wall framing simplifies the process.