Framing

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

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

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