Framing

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Distinctive Drywall Detail

Thomas Dugan explains his one-board, two-cuts solution for attractive outside... More

A Code-Compliant Approach to Multistory Deck Construction

An engineer explains how to apply the tributary-area approach contained within IRC... More

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Framing Gable and Shed Dormers

Whenever adding any type of dormer, it's essential to maintain an unbroken load path. More

Rock-Solid Deck Stairs

Tim Uhler breaks down how to build sturdy no-slip stairs with concrete treads... More

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Fixing a Sagging Beam

Tim Uhler answers the question, 'When a 22-ft. long LVL beam on a house that you... More

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Prefabbing a Perfect Porch Ceiling

Faced with cold weather and a challenging ceiling detail, these Wisconsin... More

The 4-Hour Deck

How a North Dakota deck builder builds modular deck sections in his shop, then... More

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Helpful Tools for Building Resilient, Code-Compliant Wall Systems

From resiliency and energy efficiency to simplified siding and trim attachment,... More

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Deep Structural Retrofit

Jake Lewandowski explains how he remedied a home's rotted frame by completely... More

Diagonal Bracing on an Elevated Deck

Here's how to brace the corner posts, and why you shouldn't brace those... More

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