Deck projects can expand to include a wide range of applications, such as light-commercial projects at restaurants or hotels as well as a variety…

Here are some tips for running a successful Roundtable event.

1.      Ensure you email those attending in advance so that they know the…

One of my “guilty pleasures” – you know, things that you should be embarrassed to admit you love – is the John Travolta movie, The Phenomenon…

Above: Squash blocks installed to support load from above. Right: Load from above without squash blocks…

If the Boomers were a tidal wave, the Millennials are a tsunami—there are 92 million of them, compared with 77 million Boomers. The Millennial age…

Mike and Julie Hayward specialize in custom-designed log and timber homes, so the decision to build Hemlock Brook, a four-bedroom spec…

To get the most from your I-joist installation and ensure long-term customer satisfaction, pay attention to these details

When designing a wood-framed floor system for residential projects, building to meet the applicable codes is only one step in the design process.…

Design trends come and go, but one change that’s likely permanent is homebuyers’ desire for more open floor plans that provide a better space for…

Last year, nearly 30 percent of new homes in the U.S. had partial or full basements, according to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction. The…