Framing

Smart details for ledgers, posts, and joists create a solid, attractive frame that should last as long as the house by John Spier

With a rubber membrane and careful flashing, you can create an outdoor room above and shelter the living space below by Gregory Burr

Often overlooked and often regretted, the critical joint between your house and deck must hold fast and shed water by Scott Grice

A temporary form and laminated plywood stringers make building these stairs easier than you might think by Mike Guertin

Before you build that eye-catching bay onto the side of a house, you have to get the floor framing right by Mike Guertin

Framing the perimeter first helps to ensure that the posts will land squarely on their piers by Peter J. Bilodeau

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 David Bright

Thoughtful details designed to beat the weather by R. W. Missell

How to combine a deck with a roof that won't leak by Dan Rockhill