Additions

Small, smart, and beautiful, this kitchen makes the most of a modest addition by Deborah Kadas

Whether it's the floor of a big house or a small addition, an accurate layout promotes smooth installation by Jim Anderson

Guidelines for working efficiently and knowing how good is good enough by Larry Haun

Even if the foundation is not square or level, getting the mudsills right will get you back on track by Jim Anderson

Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flat by Dennis Hourany

If you do the layout carefully and precut all the joists, the floor will go together quickly like a giant jigsaw puzzle by Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

By paying attention to some basic details, you can avoid the framing mistakes that building inspectors encounter most frequently by Rick Tyrell

From where and how you build it, to setting the columns underneath, the process goes smoother if you have a system by Scott Knight

From a hip-framed floor that slopes in three directions to a coffered ceiling, a veteran carpenter builds his porch his way by Scott McBride

by Christopher F. DeBlois

Basic tools produce a quartzite surface that's easy on the toes by Paul Holloway

Strategies for toning down sound transmission in wood-framed floors and ceilings by Russell DuPree

Whether flat-lay or coved, use a felt-paper pattern for best results by Terry Shrode

The mason's craft is easier when the bricks are laid on a horizontal surface by Bob Syvanen