Home Building

Joist vs. Beam

Philip Schmidt

What Is a Joist?

Philip Schmidt

Foundation Cracks: Should You Worry?

Bill Nelson

What to Look for When Buying a House

Tracie Henkel

Iron Removal for Water Softeners

Bert Markgraf

How to Frame a Single-Slope Roof

Bob Haring

How to Assemble a Two-Hour Fire-Rated Wall

Bob Haring

How to Read Plumbing Blueprints

Cynthia Myers

How Much Rebar Is Used in the Construction of a Block Wall?

Bob Haring

How Many Feet Deep Is an Average Basement?

Julie Boehlke

National Building Codes for Framing Floor Joists

Lani Thompson

Second Floor House Framing Techniques

Glenda Taylor

How Thick Is the Floor Between Two Levels?

Glenda Taylor

How Many Nails Per Board in Roof Sheathing?

Elizabeth Arnold

How Much of a Slope Do You Need for a Walkout Basement?

Christina Piper

How to Calculate the Angle of a Gambrel Roof Truss

Bob Haring

How Often Do You Put Screws on a Metal Roof?

Karen Gardner

Rebar Requirements in Concrete Wall Construction

Christina Piper

How Far Apart Do I Set Rafters for a Tin Roof?

Cindy Quarters

How to Install an Exterior Door on Cinder Blocks

Leslie Rose

How to Read Concrete Blueprints

Christina Piper

What Is a Chain Wall?

Hazel Morgan

How to Calculate the CFM of a Room

Charlotte Johnson

What Is an Air Conditioner Hard Start?

Brenton Shields

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Timber Truss Roof

Donna McFadden

Why Is My Just Poured Cement Crumbling?

Tim Anderson

Do I Need a Permit for a Tree House in My Backyard?

Ginger Yapp

Standard Sizes of the Steps for a Front Porch

Julie Christensen

What Is the Rake of a Roof?

Debbie Tolle

What Is the Difference Between a Split-Level and a Two-Story Home?

Evan Gillespie

How Far Can You Span a 2X10 Floor Joist?

Michael Logan

The Proper Way to Lay Out & Dig Footers

Carson Barrett

Stair Tread & Riser Calculations

Christina Piper

How to Grout Beveled Tile

Tim Anderson

What Is a Common Pitch for a Hip Roof?

Greg Jackson

Cutting and Breaking Slate

Tim Anderson